as in to mute
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Warm nights during fall can mute or delay colors, as leaves stay on the trees longer, assistant state climatologist Edward Hopkins wrote in an article posted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025 -
The expletives aired uncensored during the NBC live telecast and Peacock’s simulcast but were muted during the West Coast broadcast and in versions later posted online, including on YouTube, according to the New York Post.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 Oct. 2025
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County officials are asking voters to approve a sales tax increase, Measure A, to blunt the fiscal impact.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her election may also blunt the rise of Sanseito, a right-wing populist party that surged in July on an anti-immigration platform.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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To this end, Eckley planted hedges of Leyland cypress, which, at up to 16 feet tall, help provide privacy and muffle noise.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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The audio is muffled and at times difficult to discern.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hesse is starting to lose his vision — a reality that a man who spent his life looking through a camera is unwilling to accept just yet — but his passion for filmmaking hasn’t dulled in the slightest.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tools meant to make life easier can sometimes dull our sensitivity and sense of self.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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As part of a plea agreement, the murder charge was reduced to involuntary manslaughter, and the remaining charges were dismissed.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Additional heavy rainfall is possible beyond Saturday; however, uncertainty in Melissa's track and forward speed reduces confidence in exact totals.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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As the Universe continues to expand, dark energy’s relative contributions to the energy density will rise, while the remaining components will continue to decrease in relative importance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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See what prices have increased and decreased.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Best applied to damp skin after cleansing, this is remarkably hydrating—catering to skn’s moisture levels and plumpness sans irritation.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
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Dampwood termites are found in logs, fence posts, and utility poles; damp wood termites are attracted to firewood piles and water leaks such as from water pipes and AC units.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Its smooth Flĕx Wing is like an in-air shock absorber, engineered to help dampen turbulence for the industry’s smoothest ride and the best wet and dry runway performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Use a wet cloth to dampen the stain first.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Tone (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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