1
as in to mute
to deaden the sound of
the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard
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2
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long
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Recent Examples of muffle
Unlike typical earplugs, these filter out damaging frequencies without muffling the sound.
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Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Each earbud also includes a pair of microphones and Nothing’s latest noise-canceling technology (Clear Voice Technology 3.0) to help stop outside noises from muffling your voice during a call.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
But that fun interplay is weaponized later, when Rona’s demons come rushing at her in a way no headphones can muffle.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
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Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Each earbud also includes a pair of microphones and Nothing’s latest noise-canceling technology (Clear Voice Technology 3.0) to help stop outside noises from muffling your voice during a call.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
But that fun interplay is weaponized later, when Rona’s demons come rushing at her in a way no headphones can muffle.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffle
Verb
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Meanwhile, the January jobs report will be out Friday, and economists’ expectations for it are slightly muted.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Local businesses that support awards shows are likewise ambivalent about the appropriateness of muting awards season revelry.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Deadpool & Wolverine star finished the routine by raising the rope and wrapping it around his arms in the air.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Each order is wrapped in a red pouch and perfumed with Guerlain’s Habit Rouge.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Anunoby and Bridges use their length and versatility to stifle ball movement and lock down primary scorers, while Hart relentlessly hunts 50/50 balls.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the expansive damage to homes that can drive deep, costly repairs, extreme weather events like these also cause catastrophic damage to minority communities’ basic infrastructure and functionality, stifling local commerce, transportation, and access to healthcare.—
Jerel Ezell,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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This French-language horror will keep you gripped throughout its slowly enveloping core mystery dripping with atmosphere.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Just as smoke enveloped the back room of Forrester’s Bar and Grill during Daynard’s ham-radio confabs, sports-gambling advertisements blanketed even the trash cans of Boston.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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And the entire universe was shrouded in neutral hydrogen gas.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Santa Cruz Mountain range — as far as its wines go — is shrouded in relative obscurity despite its rich history and undeniable potential.—
David Rosoff,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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While the main bar is enclosed with air-conditioning, it's flanked by two outdoor spaces for smokers, notably those dabbling in the fine cigars sold on the terrace.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The rotunda, which is enclosed by the dome of the Capitol, will be out of sight from the public.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Among these is a nasty little microbe encased in a Vulcan exoskeleton, histrionically played by Sven Ruygrok with an inexplicable Irish accent.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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After he was awarded with his old high school jersey that was encased in a glass frame, Nelson gave a lengthy speech to both Vallejo’s and St. Mary’s varsity teams.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The next report will encompass the entire July 2024 to June 2025 fiscal year.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Their storylines aren’t just about who likes who, but are really about coming into young adulthood, coming into their own and the reality of what all of that encompasses.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Muffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffle. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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