UNMUFFLED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unmuffled

verb

past tense of unmuffle

as in increased

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Diagnoses of autism, a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people communicate and behave, have increased roughly fivefold over the past couple of decades.

— Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Confusion reigns Wright asserted that the seven-day average of oil flowing out of the Strait of Hormuz had increased to 9 million barrels per day.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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Player development is not an exact science and bringing him along at the right speed will be a delicate balancing act for Alonso, amplified by the pressure to keep piling up Premier League points.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
But the Black dude asking the White player that question is amplified on national television as entertainment.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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Deadly attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman heightened concerns over risks to global shipping routes and sent global oil prices higher to around $90 per barrel on Wednesday.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
The risks are heightened for women of color, according to the most recent maternal mortality data from the March of Dimes and the CDC.

— Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

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At dinnertime, Thune gathered all the Republican senators for a meeting as the standoff deepened at the Capitol.

— Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
The threats came amid rampant speculation and scrutiny of the investigation, deepened in part by uncertainty surrounding Wells’ final hours, distrust of law enforcement and the state’s long history of racist violence.

— Josh Kelety, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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Kyiv has claimed that Wildberries handles supplies for the Russian military, and has stepped up its targeting of other critical parts of the Russian economy.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The Eagles defense stepped up in the second half, stopping Armwood on three possessions.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

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