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
Mangione had fake IDs, a firearm and a device to muffle gunshots at the time of his arrest, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday.
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Jason Lalljee, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
At pickup on a recent afternoon, the arched windows overlooking the Hudson muffled a screaming arctic wind.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
However, while the snow sometimes muffles the thunder, the lightning can more easily be seen.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
His low desk was shoved into the corner furthest from the windows, as if Gussow had wanted to muffle the city’s distractions.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jason Lalljee, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
At pickup on a recent afternoon, the arched windows overlooking the Hudson muffled a screaming arctic wind.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
However, while the snow sometimes muffles the thunder, the lightning can more easily be seen.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
His low desk was shoved into the corner furthest from the windows, as if Gussow had wanted to muffle the city’s distractions.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffle
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Congressional Republicans’ responses to Trump’s outrageous comments were largely muted even as a few senators like Thom Tillis came out forcefully in defense of Ukraine and against Vladimir Putin.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Deutsche Bank Research economist Sebastian Becker on Friday described the lower core inflation reading as positive and noted that the print is expected to keep falling as wage growth eases and the broader economy remains muted.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Matt Turner, the U.S. goalkeeper, did not make a save throughout the game and frequently ran over to his team’s bench to wrap himself in a blanket.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Whether painting a mural, crafting a business idea, or studying environmental sustainability, students are encouraged to explore their interests in ways that traditional schooling often stifles.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Camara is stifling opponents at an All-Defense level.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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In this treatment, guests are enveloped in the calming aromas of local lavender, followed by gold ear seed therapy and a blissful grounding ritual, honoring the feet with a botanical exfoliation and foot reflexology massage.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Stay Here: Forestis is a luxury eco-friendly wellness resort enveloped by nature, offering staggering views of the sawtoothed mountain peaks and forested valleys.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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The slayings shrouded a college town in grief and fear as authorities embarked on a cross-country search that culminated with the arrest of Kohberger, a criminology graduate student, in Pennsylvania more than a month after the killings.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The process has been shrouded in silence, but there is speculation that the releases will be delayed until March due to a lack of consensus on the final proposal.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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One dog tag necklace featuring a jade stone enclosed in 18k gold caught the eye of guests.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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Although the mountain has been renamed, the national park that encloses it remains the same: Denali National Park and Preserve.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The two-step treatment first involves a serum, encased in single-dose vials in an effort to maximize the potency of its hyaluronic acid and collagen, followed by a night cream.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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All other plot details are encased in carbonite for the foreseeable future.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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The list encompasses research in all 50 states, including 257 grants totaling more than $150 million to institutions in Cruz’s home state of Texas.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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The national database encompassed nearly 150,000 federal officers and agents, from the FBI and IRS down to the Railroad Retirement Board.—
Tom Jackman and Elizabeth Dwoskin The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Muffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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