UNMUFFLED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unmuffled

verb

past tense of unmuffle

as in increased

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In March, officials said the number of national security cases involving activity by hostile states including Iran increased 50% in the six months to December 2025.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Still, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said a high-wind warning, wind advisory and high-surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Sunday evening as Nolo’s maximum sustained winds increased to near 115 mph.

— Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of increased

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Oracle’s declaration of force majeure on a giant US data center under construction showcased the risks to the AI infrastructure buildout, and amplified fears of the financial fallout should the apparent bubble pop.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Still, by tracing the collapse of a relatively small caldera that produced an unusually large tsunami, the study showed that rapid caldera subsidence is one of the possible factors that amplified the event.

— Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of amplified

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Adding a splash of gin and squeeze of lemon only enhanced the flavour.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
The lightweight, summery feel of the collection was further enhanced by crochet pieces, with the technique finding its way also in the brand’s My Pepita shoulder bags.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhanced

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Over its 1,200 pages, the novel becomes a haunting of a haunting, a terror echoed and heightened over time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Heavy, uninterrupted nicotine ingestion can trigger blood pressure spikes, elevated heart rates, sleep disruption and heightened anxiety.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of heightened

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Retail sales slowed further, and the urban investment slump deepened in August, while industrial output rebounded on the back of exports.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
They mystery deepened when co-host Craig Melvin acknowledged Roker’s absence with little elaboration.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of deepened

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The Pakistani Taliban, formally known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, have stepped up their attacks on Pakistani security forces, boosted by the Afghan Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in 2021.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
When Bruno Fernandes stepped up to the penalty spot on Sunday afternoon, all eyes were at first on him.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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