2
: provided with or produced or modified by the use of a mute
mutedly
adverb
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Examples of muted in a Sentence
The artist chose colors that are dark and muted.
the muted sound of a distant trumpet
The government chose a more muted response to the threat.
Their proposal has drawn a muted reaction from most observers.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan had a more muted view on shares of Netflix.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Completed in 1914, the canal’s planned grand opening ceremony was canceled because of the outbreak of World War I, with the first vessel passage being a muted affair.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
What To Know During his inauguration on January 20, Trump wore his traditional blue suit but swapped the bright red tie for something much more muted.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Family members, including his wife, Bess, far left, dressed the part in muted tones and dark coats.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Completed in 1914, the canal’s planned grand opening ceremony was canceled because of the outbreak of World War I, with the first vessel passage being a muted affair.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
What To Know During his inauguration on January 20, Trump wore his traditional blue suit but swapped the bright red tie for something much more muted.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Family members, including his wife, Bess, far left, dressed the part in muted tones and dark coats.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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