unmuffles

verb

present tense third-person singular of unmuffle
as in increases

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmuffles
  1. increases
  2. enhances
  3. deepens
  4. steps up
  5. amplifies
  6. heightens
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  • Though present, they are not enabled by default and require overriding hidden FeatureFlags, which increases user risk.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Thus the image is both cropped at the top and bottom and blown up in a way that increases the grain and softness.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
Definition of increases
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  • This move significantly enhances Sky's entertainment package, allowing existing Hayu subscribers via Sky Marketplace to access it through their main Sky subscription.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • How Simtriyo Works Simtriyo enhances the activity of natural chemical messengers in the brain that impact behavior, says Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MD, a toxicologist at MedStar Health in Washington, DC.
    — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of enhances
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  • At the same time, an already untenable diplomatic effort to end the war has faltered once again as mistrust deepens between the longtime adversaries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • As creation gets easier and volume grows, fragmentation deepens rather than resolves.
    — Benjamin Faes, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of deepens
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  • The way her seven-piece band and two backup singers are positioned on a platform with just a couple of steps up or down recalls some of the pop-soul bandstands of yore.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • The lethality of the Russian assaults on Kyiv in the last week displays the challenge Ukraine faces in protecting its capital as Russia innovates and steps up its attacks.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of steps up
Verb
  • That hope is gone now, and James’ decision only amplifies the fact that the Warriors need to focus on their future a lot more than their present.
    — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • The vinegar amplifies the fruit’s flavor while adding acidity that keeps the drink from tasting overly sweet.
    — Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
Definition of amplifies
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  • The moon’s recent ingress into Leo and close proximity to Jupiter heightens our self-confidence, self-expression and desire to be seen.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • That heightens buyer enthusiasm and makes the whole process more addictive.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of heightens
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“Unmuffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmuffles. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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