Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muzzling
Verb
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Some users have complained about the hiccups and have also claimed that the app was censoring certain political information.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Newsom’s press office said on Monday the governor was calling on the California Department of Justice to review whether the application violates state law by censoring content that is unfavorable to Trump.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Russia has massively ramped up a campaign of silencing critics since launching its offensive on Ukraine in 2022.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead, activists say, officials have moved to censor discussion of the issue, blocking searches and silencing those who have tried to warn women or press for action.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Love Is Blind star Jordan Keltner is getting plenty of attention after whipping up a chicken smoothie that left his fiancé (and viewers) gagging.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
17 Oct. 2025
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The most terrifying part, however, will truly leave you gagging.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Muzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muzzling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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