UNMUFFLED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unmuffled

verb

past tense of unmuffle

as in increased

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And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of increased

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Look at your phone, the same thing, same fight amplified by algorithms.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
There’s also a soundtrack by the indie-rock group Mogwai, a sonic emulsion of dreamy, amplified guitars and semi-industrial drones, but this music cuts in and out, so the mood remains fractured.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Definition of amplified

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That enabled Villa to step up their existing interest, which was heightened by the loss of Onana to a knee ligament injury and then Manchester United activating the £35m release clause to sign Youri Tielemans.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Forecasters warn of 95- to 110-degree temperatures in valleys such as Woodland Hills and Antelope Valley, with warm nights, high humidity and heightened risk of heat illness for vulnerable residents.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

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The war that followed October 7 deepened the rupture, with several Entebbe veterans joining the weekly protests calling on Netanyahu to end the fighting and strike a deal to bring the hostages home.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
His assertive foreign policy made Qatar a key mediator from Darfur to Gaza, while backing Islamists and hosting Taliban talks deepened rifts with neighbors and Western partners.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of deepened

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Russia has stepped up attacks ‌on the capital in recent weeks.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 July 2026
Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov, seeking to disrupt supplies to occupied Crimea at a time when drone strikes have triggered nationwide gasoline shortages.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026

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