Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muzzled
Verb
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When federal or state agencies move in and start taking the lead, that local voice is silenced.—
Joshua Simmons,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The measure was named after Trey Carlock, who died by suicide in 2019 after being silenced by an NDA in a settlement against Kanakuk Ministries.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And while art has been used by governments to weaponize, propagandize, and manipulate populations, it has also been suppressed and censored to shut down resistance.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
9 Feb. 2026
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African films depicting same-sex relationships have historically been censored on the continent, including those that garnered international accolades.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Everyone’s gagged for the poster.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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Heated Rivalry‘s Hudson Williams gagged Gayle King at the 2026 Golden Globes.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Muzzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muzzled. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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