UNMUFFLED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unmuffled

verb

past tense of unmuffle

as in increased

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The county also increased its general millage rate for fiscal year 2025-2026.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Rents have increased in this rural area, where the median income is around $50,000 a year.

— Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of increased

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The album’s marketing amplified this point, perhaps piggybacking on the idea that real-life salaciousness could drive sales.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
About 12 hours later, one of the videos was shared in new posts by three X accounts with large followings, which researchers said have previously amplified other narratives attributed to Storm-1516.

— Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of amplified

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Visions, enhanced with shadows and emotion, came to life on marble through sketching the stone and chiseling and carving entirely by hand.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Each picture mode offers essentially the same rich set of options, except for AI-enhanced, which locks you out of some settings (including local contrast and color tuner), presumably because the AI logic is handling those.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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Tensions were heightened earlier this month when Houthis struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, leaving more than a dozen dead.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Against a largely black palette, flashes of alarm red and bubblegum pink heightened the collection’s apocalyptic ethos.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of heightened

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The friction has deepened since co-founder Reed Hastings stepped away from management, handing the reins in January 2023 to Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, who share the job of chief executive.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
The crisis at Manchester United deepened with a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth in the Premier League, while Italian champion Inter Milan needed two goals in stoppage time to regain the Serie A lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of deepened

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Freshman setter Isabella Collado stepped up in the fifth set to help the Panthers secure the victory.

— Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Set to bachata, cumbia, and reggaeton instrumentals, attendees stepped up to a vintage microphone to record their own rendition, creating a playful moment in the spotlight that brought the spirit of Latin Week to life.

— Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026

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