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as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound
the muted cry of a frightened witness to a murder
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as in subdued
not excessively showy
painted with muted colors
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as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
she was unexpectedly muted in the presence of her literary idol
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as in muffled
to deaden the sound of
closing the windows muted the traffic noise so we could get to sleep
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Recent Examples of muted
Sri Taylor, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Curiously, recent gains in condo prices have been far more muted.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Boone is an exaggerated example of this but my guess is most people can find themselves in him, albeit muted.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Both carriers offered more muted outlooks amid rising geopolitical tensions.
—Sri Taylor, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Curiously, recent gains in condo prices have been far more muted.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
The buyer’s edge was muted in Northern California.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Boone is an exaggerated example of this but my guess is most people can find themselves in him, albeit muted.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muted
Adjective
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In the before photos, Turner smiled widely with ease, but afterward, her smile seemed more subdued.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Their courtship was tender, quiet, subdued—and hardly full of the passion and yearning that Bridgerton has become known for.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The federal lawsuit is also silent on that matter.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Pratt says many in Hollywood privately support his criticism of Los Angeles leadership, but fear keeps them silent.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Highway traffic may have muffled the sound of gunshots.—
Graham Womack
Updated January 15,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Using context-aware algorithms, this technology can, for example, be used to help distinguish between speech and noise, predict and suppress unwanted clamor in real time, and attempt to clean up speech that is muffled or distorted.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Below are five actions that may seem quiet but can significantly increase your chances of promotion in the first quarter, along with how to put them into practice.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cold, quiet pattern continues Tuesday in Minnesota.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rooms are furnished comfortably in the expected Southwestern decor, but avoid overdoing it thanks to restrained, contemporary hands.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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That restrained use of color and geometry feels emblematic of Milan, a city that prizes substance over flash.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The gain knob feels a little loose and imprecise, making fine adjustments a little fiddly, and the physical mute button produces an audible click if pressed while recording.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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Being forced to put modern life on mute was, in its own way, radical, though our meetings were tremor-free.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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But legislators should recognize that these needs can’t be silenced through negligence and deprivation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Directors, actors, writers and musicians have been jailed, exiled or silenced simply for telling their stories or advocating for freedom.—
Maryam Lieberman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muted. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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