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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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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
The muted color palette is matched by lackluster performances from the cast, the exposition relies on what feels like stock footage, and the copious amounts of VFX manage to make the project feel dated and entirely unbelievable.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
Separate unemployment indicators have agreed, showing that jobless claims — and, by proxy, layoffs — remain muted.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
The teaware and vintage textiles have a muted ’70s feel and the linen napkins and tablecloths are worth going home with.
—Maria Geyman, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
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Plus, the seven neutral colors available will go with any muted autumn wardrobe.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
The muted color palette is matched by lackluster performances from the cast, the exposition relies on what feels like stock footage, and the copious amounts of VFX manage to make the project feel dated and entirely unbelievable.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
Separate unemployment indicators have agreed, showing that jobless claims — and, by proxy, layoffs — remain muted.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
The teaware and vintage textiles have a muted ’70s feel and the linen napkins and tablecloths are worth going home with.
—Maria Geyman, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muted. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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