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muffled

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verb

past tense of muffle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffled
Adjective
  • However, the muted consumer and producer price reports for February might not necessarily be good news for the U.S. Federal Reserve.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Hadid’s makeup included softer elements, like faint brows and a muted lip to accentuate her look.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.
    James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • His dark, rotting character, shrouded in shadow and amplified by an eerie soundtrack, is both terrifying and seductive.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
  • But these journeys are shrouded in mystery.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The nearby dining area rests alongside a gourmet kitchen enveloped in walnut cabinetry.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, the Adams administration has been enveloped by a series of searches and seizures from investigators, leading to the resignations of top officials, including his police commissioner, schools chancellor, multiple deputy mayors and his director of Asian affairs.
    Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The exterior of the Hudson's tower is now mostly, although not entirely, enclosed with glass.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Muffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffled. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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