unmuffled

verb

past tense of unmuffle
as in increased

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  1. increased
  2. amplified
  3. enhanced
  4. heightened
  5. deepened
  6. stepped up
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  • Additionally, writing longer, more detailed descriptions of concerns (over 100 words) significantly increased response rates.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, the budget increased by $720,000 since September 2025, Korfanta said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • While generally a dimmer comet, recent activity has dramatically amplified 220P/McNaught’s brightness.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The scent of petrichor is produced when microbes living in soil and rocks are released by the impact of raindrops, combined with the smell of organic compounds emitted by plants that are amplified by the presence of moisture.
    — April Long, Allure, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of amplified
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  • For daily family casual gaming scenarios, the M7SG is equipped with exclusive Game Mode Plus and enhanced Game Bar, supporting VRR variable refresh rate and ALLM automatic low-latency mode.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Meta agreed to impose changes including a default two-hour daily time limit for teens across Facebook and Instagram, muted notifications during school hours, and enhanced parental controls, with more updates potentially on the horizon.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhanced
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  • However, fundraising on such a massive scale has also heightened market concerns over long-term capacity oversupply.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The bones are covered in a sandy bacon jam hot with suya spice heightened with West African black pepper.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of heightened
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  • The intervention of Allied troops on the White Russian side in the Russian Civil War deepened Bolshevik paranoia, and Bolshevik leaders concluded that hostile powers would always seek to destroy Russia by cultivating internal enemies.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Israel and Greece have deepened defense ties in the last decade.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of deepened
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  • Hedrick was pleased with the way his defense stepped up and kept Palos Verdes out of the end zone in the second half.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Another man stepped up with the sheriff to try and quell concerns.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stepped up
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“Unmuffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmuffled. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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