UNMUFFLED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unmuffled

verb

past tense of unmuffle

as in increased

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The financial complexity has increased, and adequate preparation needs to increase with it.

— Adam Frank, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
The areas that increased in temperature faster over time also had more of the red-orange bees.

— Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of increased

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Three changes define the transformation, as the toe box is amplified with apron trim, the heel has been cut down and reshaped and rope laces run through a series of D-rings.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Marshall’s campaign, in turn, faced an onslaught of controversies that his critics amplified in the race’s final weeks, including his medical debt collection practices and the blurred lines between his office and campaign staff.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of amplified

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Election nonprofits have stepped up to try to fill the gap, and states, with CISA’s help, have enhanced their own cyber defenses.

— Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
But this isn't exactly what the surface of the planet would look like through our eyes; the image is color-enhanced.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of enhanced

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Earlier this year, a report from The New York Times indicating Meta was working on facial recognition for its glasses heightened privacy concerns about the technology.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
The debate over the ICE agreement comes as federal immigration enforcement operations have heightened anxieties in Doral, a city with a large immigrant population.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of heightened

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In addition, CrowdStrike has deepened its partnership with Nvidia in 2026, collaborating on real-time AI security agents that aim to protect data centers and cloud infrastructure.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
El Sayed’s campaign asked Stevens to stay away from his remaining campaign events on Saturday as the two deepened their feud just days ahead of the toss-up Senate race.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of deepened

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And after years watching their late father and this paper’s former restaurant critic, Jonathan Gold, make his favorite meal of the year, my two adult children have stepped up in the kitchen.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Junior running back Decatur Washington has stepped up to complement senior running back Jameson Davis, an Army recruit.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of stepped up

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