UNMUFFLED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unmuffled

verb

past tense of unmuffle

as in increased

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More drones and missiles are slipping through both sides’ fraying air defenses, meaning that the civilian death toll has increased, and more critical infrastructure is being damaged.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Connecticut’s homeless population increased for the fifth year in a row — though at a lower rate than the previous two years.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

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Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has amplified these efforts, publicly accusing federal agencies of pushing banks to target conservative voices, gun owners, and political supporters.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The Off-Peak Charging Opportunity Fuel savings that factor into an EV driver's purchase decision can be amplified through charging when electricity is cheapest.

— Joseph Vellone, Forbes.com, 6 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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The Rays led the Rockies 8-7 Tuesday night when Junior Caminero stepped up to bat in the top of the 11th inning.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Szoboszlai is the firm favourite to be confirmed as Van Dijk’s deputy and, in the absence of their Dutch talisman, the former RB Leipzig midfielder has stepped up impressively during the tour of the United States.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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