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as in stifled
to deaden the sound of
the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard
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as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely
the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long
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as in muted
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Recent Examples of muffled
Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Wind and road noise were nicely muted with the top up, and thanks to the 911’s sleek figure and retracting wind deflector—which doesn’t automatically deploy, thankfully—wind noise was impressively muffled at highway pace.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The arms would go into the sleeves and for a moment their head and face were muffled in the garment.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The response is muffled, but the person appears to reply that the Palestinian flag needs to be removed.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Sound is muffled when fighting in space to reflect the lack of an atmosphere, and there is a real-time physics system in place that means enemies and objects will float off into the distance based on the force that hits them or the direction they were thrown.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Rockies right-hander Tanner Gordon muffled the Dodgers’ bats for six innings Wednesday night.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Starting with a muffled guitar refrain, the sound gradually builds intensity, clearly expressing the soaring emotions.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
While Hazel Avenue is a busy street, traffic cannot be heard from inside the house and is muffled in the front yard.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Wind and road noise were nicely muted with the top up, and thanks to the 911’s sleek figure and retracting wind deflector—which doesn’t automatically deploy, thankfully—wind noise was impressively muffled at highway pace.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The arms would go into the sleeves and for a moment their head and face were muffled in the garment.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The response is muffled, but the person appears to reply that the Palestinian flag needs to be removed.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Sound is muffled when fighting in space to reflect the lack of an atmosphere, and there is a real-time physics system in place that means enemies and objects will float off into the distance based on the force that hits them or the direction they were thrown.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Rockies right-hander Tanner Gordon muffled the Dodgers’ bats for six innings Wednesday night.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffled
Verb
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Criticism of Israel has been muted within the Republican Party, tracking with surveys that show broad approval of Israel’s military operation among GOP voters.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The tradition muted palette gets a graphic update courtesy of pops of color informed by school pennants, an LV monogram tartan, as well as on theme embroideries and crests that extend to small accessories in the form of what are sure to be covetable caps, scarves, and ties.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After Downton wrapped in 2015, Dockery starred as a con artist recently out of prison in the drama series Good Behavior, and in Netflix’s western miniseries Godless in 2019.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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She’s matched wonderfully by Cooke, who leans into her actual Manchester accent to give Cherry a stroppy, sarcastic bent and whose body looks absolutely banging wrapped in an array of oxblood, maroon, and cerise minidresses.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with softened butter.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The equity-grading scandal underscores a destructive phenomenon, which since the 1960s has increasingly stifled America’s can-do spirit with countless rules and regulations.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Woods Richardson, who allowed just two hits, outdueled Yankees starter Carlos Rodón, who completely stifled the Twins (66-84) the last time the two teams played.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This one, though, is shrouded by scandal.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But even that only score was shrouded in a bit of head-scratching.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gradually, the darkness surrounding them gave way to buildings and overhead lights, until the red of dawn enveloped the coast alongside them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The repetitions of Emery answers and responding with Bizot every time, Martinez’s deputy, were signs of his annoyance and symptomatic of how the uncertainty that had enveloped Villa’s summer was now permeating onto the pitch.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Did someone mention Ha’s Snack Bar in a hushed tone?—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Los Angeles, the tapes revealed insiders cutting deals in hushed tones.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In its former terrain, today’s Tamiami Trail used to run along a ridge above the Glaswegian Suture, a geologic feature that enclosed a large body of water now known as the Gulf of Mexico.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Muffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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