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verb

past tense of mute
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as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of muted the television while she was on the phone

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Recent Examples of muted
Adjective
However, Bespoke warned that traders should be willing to wait, as moves over one and three months are relatively muted. Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 June 2025 Bonus: the muted green shade pairs easily with linen sets or floral skirts. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
Verb
The thick glass muted their voices. Federico Rios, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025 Democrats have expressed outrage; most Republicans range from muted, to thrilled. Robert Costa, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for muted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muted
Adjective
  • Defying the typical approach where women tend to remain subdued and silent, often fearful of additional scrutiny.
    Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Its madras inventory today includes these seven-inch shorts in a slightly more subdued and earthy pattern and color.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • The silent standoff between the two dogs quickly gained traction online, racking up more than 257,000 likes and over 2.3 million views.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
  • There was the transition from silent films to talkies, obviously; moviemaking transformed into an entirely different art.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Without it, people go quiet, engagement drops and growth stalls.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Young visitors will enjoy the splash pad and water slide, while guests ages 18 and older are welcome to relax in the quiet adults-only pool and hot tub.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Lemon The little black dress of garnishes, at once flirty and restrained.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
  • With two monochrome takes on intricate guilloché work the new dial designs come across as more restrained, even with baguette-cut indices.
    Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Please check back again soon for the recorded video. LIVE VIDEO TO BEGIN AFTER AD Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Use up and down arrows to change volume, and spacebar or enter to toggle mute.
    Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 25 June 2025
  • Perhaps there was a constructive thought behind the conscious decision to mute clubhouse reminders of that decade-old dynastic run.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • The shade is more understated than golden apricot, perfect for folks like me who typically brighten up for summer but want to get a little more playful by adding in some gentle red tones.
    Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 May 2025
  • Haliburton was more understated, praising the rest of his teammates.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • You could be confronted with repressed thoughts or emotional wounds from the past.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 June 2025
  • The sincerity keeps flowing through a vulnerable therapy discussion, where contestants candidly address jealousy, self-criticism, and repressed anger.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025

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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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