UNMUFFLED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unmuffled

verb

past tense of unmuffle

as in increased

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While the space is only 10 percent bigger, the redesign has increased the number of fitting stations from four to six, allowing more customers to be serviced at the same time.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Attacks on ships transiting the strait have increased since Iran's proposal was rejected.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of increased

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The movement has fueled similar student protests in Belgium, which on Friday were amplified by a national strike during which scuffles broke out between protesters and police in Brussels.

— Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
The capital’s numerous skyscrapers amplified the sensation of movement, sending frightened residents into streets and open spaces.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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Lovato’s dress, courtesy of Fanci Club, was a deep shade of eggplant purple and topped off with a scarlet-red lace bralette, making for a brazen club-friendly outfit only enhanced by the even more noticeable shoes.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Coastal flooding impacts on Sunday could be similar to other days, or greatly enhanced.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhanced

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But the conflict heightened last week, with insults flying back and forth.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent significant coastal impacts, such as erosion, along parts of the West Coast have also heightened attention to the potential effects of changing ocean conditions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of heightened

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His lore is also deepened, the kills get more intense, all good stuff.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026
High West bourbon lays a warm, oaky foundation for a seasonal blend of crisp apple, aromatic cloves and cardamom, all deepened by the velvety sweetness of crème de cassis.

— Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of deepened

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Under Obama, the FBI and other agencies stepped up efforts to crack down on Chinese espionage.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
North Korea has also stepped up weapons testing activity as its leader Kim Jong Un expands his military nuclear program while taking an increasingly hard line toward Seoul.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepped up

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