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: 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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The vibrant hues of golden hour gave way to the muted, earthy tones of not-quite-dusk.
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Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
But for now the markets appear to be bracing for muted prices, a situation that should keep a lid on gas prices.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris has been more muted on crypto, and the industry is split on how her potential presidency could affect crypto companies.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
The third and final entry in Sony’s Marvel antihero series, led by Tom Hardy, opened to a muted $51 million from 4,125 North American theaters.
—Variety, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
But for now the markets appear to be bracing for muted prices, a situation that should keep a lid on gas prices.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris has been more muted on crypto, and the industry is split on how her potential presidency could affect crypto companies.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
The third and final entry in Sony’s Marvel antihero series, led by Tom Hardy, opened to a muted $51 million from 4,125 North American theaters.
—Variety, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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