unmuffles

verb

present tense third-person singular of unmuffle
as in increases

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  1. increases
  2. enhances
  3. deepens
  4. steps up
  5. amplifies
  6. heightens
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  • Coordinating updates across replicas increases communication overhead.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • CrowdStrike and other cyber companies, like fellow Club holding Palo Alto Networks , have been warning that the proliferation of AI agents increases digital vulnerabilities exponentially and call for a new kind of security.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of increases
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  • Doing so enhances the slight color differences in these rocks, allowing researchers to pick out the different minerals.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Advance also introduces new dark, rich indigo shades with a white core, which enhances chip effects for dynamic highs and lows after the wash.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhances
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  • Twisted Teens’ most compelling quality might be the fact that their obvious reverence for rock’n’roll history still leaves plenty of room for mystery, and the intrigue deepens on The Holy Cross Tigers, the group’s third full-length of 2026.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Rent the model, own the harness, own your context, and join the network that refines the outside world rather than digging the well that only deepens your own.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deepens
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  • Xi said that the Gulf should not become an arena for great-power rivalry, even as Beijing steps up its Iran war diplomacy, with the world’s second-largest economy vulnerable to high energy and shipping prices.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • This year, Macy’s stages its 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade, and also steps up its Mission Every One charitable initiative supporting Ronald McDonald House, Blue Star Families and Foster Love.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of steps up
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  • The former may be a cesspool that rots our brains and amplifies ethnic hatred, but its dangers don’t compare to the dangers of RSI.
    — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 27 Oct. 2026
  • As the old roadster comes to life on a narrow hillside road, the cacophony of the 12-cylinder engine only amplifies my sense of exposure and vulnerability—and that’s just from the passenger seat.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of amplifies
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  • The ironic juxtaposition between Christmas cheer and bloody terror heightens the stakes.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that his fellow NYC indie veterans Steve Buscemi and Giancarlo Esposito show up in supporting roles as well only heightens the throwback vibe.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of heightens
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“Unmuffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmuffles. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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