UNMUFFLES Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unmuffles

verb

present tense third-person singular of unmuffle

as in increases

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Banks are happy to oblige, issuing loans and credit with high interest rates to low-income individuals with questionable credit ratings, which increases the likelihood of loan defaults and bankruptcies.

— Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Goldman said that its best-case scenario places Brent in the $60-per-barrel range in 2027, but only if oil production in the Persian Gulf increases by 1 million barrels a day above its pre-war levels.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

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The measure targets Central Valley and Central Coast lands facing strict groundwater pumping limits, offering a lifeline for growers as climate change deepens droughts.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
This is the rare prequel that deepens and complicates the world of the original — and the rare lower-budget sequel that manages to look and sound great years later.

— Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of deepens

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The star of ‘Ripley’ and ‘All of Us Strangers’ star steps up in a performance of emotional depth as Ian Charleson, the Scottish actor who took on Hamlet at the end of his life.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The fresh exchanges threaten to heighten a shipping war in and beyond the Persian Gulf, as Iran seeks to prevent shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz without its consent and the US steps up targeting of Iranian shipping.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of steps up

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But Dead Zone backs still didn’t hit elite scoring seasons at a substantially better rate than late-round RBs, despite the inherent advantages of having stronger early-season roles, and that only amplifies the ceiling point.

— Ben Gretch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Technology amplifies whatever system exists, good or bad, so process improvement must come first.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of amplifies

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Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong’s camera never intrudes, lending grace and honesty to the character studies, while Jung Jae-il’s ravishing piano and string score heightens the emotions without becoming manipulative.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
With a hot war raging in Ukraine, these journalists don’t want to ask for anyone’s sympathy, which in turn heightens their alienation and frustration.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

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