UNMUFFLING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unmuffling

verb

present participle of unmuffle

as in increasing

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Widening gap The gap between hyperscaler CDS and bank CDS has widened to around 60 basis points from roughly 0 since October of 2025, implying that hyperscaler credit risk is increasing on its own terms, Slok's research shows.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Economic growth has also been on solid footing, though an increasing share of it has been driven by red-hot spending on AI — some of which is now being propelled by credit.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

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Maxar | Maxar | Getty Images Oil prices have rallied in recent days amid deepening supply concerns in the Middle East.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
The competitive advantage now belongs to professionals who can use AI to compress the distance between ambition and competence—while simultaneously deepening their own understanding.

— Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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That means the Horned Frogs’ younger receivers will be tasked with stepping up against an experienced secondary that has picked off quarterbacks four times this season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
The series — which serves as the final category for young drivers before stepping up to F1 and is owned by the F1 organization and sanctioned by the FIA — last introduced a new car in 2024.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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Apple AirPods 4 Deal The AirPods 4 earbuds contain Apple's H2 chip, enhancing the sound quality when taking calls or listening to music.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Dickens and other One Safe Place leaders worked on enhancing the project to include a reading trail, native plants, and a small library space.

— Samuel O’Neal September 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

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According to a recent report from NuOrder by Lightspeed, 78 percent of senior wholesale leaders rank B2B wholesale as their top investment channel, while 53 percent said that strengthening existing retail partnerships is a priority.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The natural climate cycle has been strengthening at a breakneck pace since it was first declared in June and is stronger now than it’s ever been on this date.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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