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as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound
the muted cry of a frightened witness to a murder
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as in subdued
not excessively showy
painted with muted colors
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as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
she was unexpectedly muted in the presence of her literary idol
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as in muffled
to deaden the sound of
closing the windows muted the traffic noise so we could get to sleep
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Recent Examples of muted
Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Lots of natural light and warm, muted color palettes make your spaces feel comforting and inviting, just like our favorite housekeeper.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Federico Rios, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Democrats have expressed outrage; most Republicans range from muted, to thrilled.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Noisy prints are unlikely to have a place in a minimalist home, but Brooklinen’s 270-thread-count sheet sets keep patterns quiet thanks to muted tones and unobtrusive motifs.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Lots of natural light and warm, muted color palettes make your spaces feel comforting and inviting, just like our favorite housekeeper.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Verb
The thick glass muted their voices.
—Federico Rios, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Democrats have expressed outrage; most Republicans range from muted, to thrilled.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muted
Adjective
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Over the past three months, Trump has been engaged in multiple rounds of saber-rattling and often intense negotiations with U.S. trading partners that have jangled nerves but nonetheless coincided with a subdued but solid pace of economic growth.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Should the labor market weaken and inflation remain relatively subdued, more interest rate cuts are possible.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, Cissie Graham Lynch, daughter of Franklin Graham and granddaughter of the late Rev. Billy Graham, is urging believers not to stay silent in the face of growing hostility, including in the United States.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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And yet still too many are staying silent as the situation in Gaza deteriorates.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Accessible only by boat, the island features quiet trails, pebble beaches, and one campsite on the north end.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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At least the Cubs can take heart knowing the 64-44 Brewers, their chief rival in the NL Central, also stayed quiet.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Several Republican members who spent years hyping up the Epstein case remained restrained in criticizing the White House's handling of the matter.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
24 July 2025
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This restrained color story feels fresh yet timeless.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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Democrats largely did not speak her name, were mostly mute about the new sentencing memo, and none joined a protest outside the courthouse.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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On the left is a power button, a mic mute button, a textured metal volume knob, and a USB-C charging port, which doubles as the audio port for wired use.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 July 2025
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But the collection proved more understated than its presentation, despite its focus on India’s sartorial influence on contemporary fashion.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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There are both bold and understated options available.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
10 Aug. 2023
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Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The system includes progressively severe ratings of open, narrowed, repressed, obstructed, and closed.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 July 2025
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My zeal for these stories concealed a repressed envy toward the convert, her fulfilled fantasy of belonging.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muted. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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