Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muzzled
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In nations such as North Korea, Russia, and China, where dissent is silenced and control is absolute, authoritarians can linger for decades.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Pita’s party was particularly popular with Thailand’s youth, who have taken to the streets in recent years clamoring for widespread reform, only to see their movements silenced by prosecutions and their political leaders stymied.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Surveillance reports and early warning systems have been curtailed, while health promotion and advocacy for communities disproportionately affected by inequity are being censored.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The few people who protest against the war on radio and television are interrupted and censored.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, the brief said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Though Garrett may have been visibly gagged, Drag Race fans who are super in the know have been speculating about Ru’s not-so-secret sweatpants habit for years.—
James Factora,
Them.,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Muzzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muzzled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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