UNMUFFLING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unmuffling

verb

present participle of unmuffle

as in increasing

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But the company’s stock has gone nowhere over the past two years, as Instacart struggled to find new paths to growth while facing increasing competition from Amazon and Walmart’s grocery-delivery offerings.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
For a while, the music hangs there, pieces echoing each other with increasing intensity.

— Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of increasing

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David Roche, a veteran strategist at Quantum Strategy & Geonomics, said the Arctic's importance lies less in its potential to transform global shipping than in the deepening economic dependence between Russia and China.

— Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Over the weekend, political leaders from Marsabit County warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis that could overwhelm host communities already struggling with food and water shortages worsened by climate change.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of deepening

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As of late, plenty of airlines are stepping up their game by offering even more exclusive tiers aboard their planes—and that comes with some new menus, too.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
Under Armour is stepping up its support of student-athletes, this time centering on mental health.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepping up

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Makeup artist Charlie Riddle worked within Pidgeon’s preferred palette of warm, skin-enhancing neutrals.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
More frequent exercises among the Black Sea allies would be a logical first step toward enhancing interoperability.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancing

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These questions shift technology governance from managing individual problems toward strengthening organizational adaptability.

— Chandini Sheeba, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Eizenkot has campaigned on restoring public trust in government, strengthening Israel’s security, and preserving its foundation as a Jewish democracy.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of strengthening

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