as in muted
not excessively showy
the wedding was a subdued affair, with only close family and friends attending
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
subdued her fear of the dark by joining a club for spelunkers
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as in dominated
to bring under one's control by force of arms
subdued the rebels and sent their leaders to the gallows
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as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
labored through the night to subdue the river's rising waters by building a wall of sandbags around their property
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Recent Examples of subdued
Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the stylish and practical design remains equally dependable, especially when ordered with a subdued interior.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Liam Quinn, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
For now, inflation in other key consumer purchases remains subdued.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Investors may also be responding to fears that inflation will resurface under Trump after months of price increases' settling in at a more subdued pace.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the stylish and practical design remains equally dependable, especially when ordered with a subdued interior.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
He was ultimately subdued with a taser and arrested, police reported.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
For now, inflation in other key consumer purchases remains subdued.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subdued
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And while Nicola Coughlan, Zendaya and Kaia Gerber have all embraced the power of hair-teasing this year, the aim for this new style is less Marge Simpson, more muted.Leah Dolan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The sleek setting includes a muted grey palette, hints of metallic, and an impressive collection of artwork by international artists.Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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The 20-month-old war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been turning increasingly bloody as ceasefire efforts have stalled, and crises elsewhere have dominated world attention.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the streaming front, Netflix and Prime Video dominated the series rankings with three titles each.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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But as Daniel Goleman writes in his book Social Intelligence, in a society that puts too much emphasis on individualism, the power of the social brain often gets suppressed and overlooked.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Google's study, published in Nature, showed that for the first time, errors can be suppressed exponentially as a quantum computer increases in size – a breakthrough that has been pursued in the field for more than 30 years.Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Principled a stand as some might have seen it, Variety would have no doubt been part of a very quiet and small minority.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hotel du Palais de l'Isle overlooks a quiet canal—one of the many that earned the city of Annecy its Venice of France monicker.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This city's dining scene brims over with romance, thanks to visionary restaurateurs who have mastered the art of ambiance.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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Del Rey conquered both the main albums ranking, as well as the Official Physical Albums roster.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, the recent behavior of the rebels who have just conquered Syria looks reassuringly civilized.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The slump quelled Golden State’s momentum, though Curry drilled a step-back, buzzer-beating 3 to end the quarter on a high note.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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No family bickering is quelled faster than a movie night.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
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Speaking on behalf of the Mercosur nations, President of Uruguay Luis Lacalle Pou was more restrained and succinct.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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In June, the United States made a move in this direction by sponsoring a UN resolution calling on both Israel and Hamas to end the war, although the language was somewhat restrained, and for now, the resolution has had little effect.Daniel Silverman, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
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“Subdued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdued. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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