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
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2024
On an aesthetic level, while logos used to reign, the luxury labels that best capture the zeitgeist today are mastering a more subdued — but, importantly, not boring — design POV informed by personal style.
—Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The dress hit all the right formal notes in a subdued way, perhaps owning to the fact that Jolie has a long history of wearing such silky designs.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2024
On an aesthetic level, while logos used to reign, the luxury labels that best capture the zeitgeist today are mastering a more subdued — but, importantly, not boring — design POV informed by personal style.
—Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
Their fall collection includes their Rowan hat in an autumnal green, which is an unlikely hue for a hat, but is attention grabbing and subdued simultaneously.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subdued
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The vibrant hues of golden hour gave way to the muted, earthy tones of not-quite-dusk.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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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
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The CMOs of legacy financial services brands have long relied on a market dominated by older customers.Stephen Diorio, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Among all programming, Sunday Night Football dominated Premiere Week with 20 million viewers (in Live+Same Day).Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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If so, keep in mind that this is happening to remind you of your adaptability and the natural inclination to take action that’s been suppressed for far too long.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
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The court rebuffed arguments that prosecutors suppressed evidence of a batch of ammunition, some of which matched the bullets found on the set of the production.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Find a quiet spot away from city lights, lay back, and enjoy the cosmos while sharing stories with friends.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Newer vendor solutions in the market have mastered and provisioned a solution that effectively utilizes a bitemporal data model to support accuracy in capturing and reporting, allowing firms to aggregate and disaggregate data in real time.Araya Solomon, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The opening night of a legendary 1977 run is captured on a four-LP set mastered by Jeffrey Norman from the original analog tapes.Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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Puth nearly conquered the Billboard Global Excl.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Wheelers conquered it in 2011, a smooth stroll along a 4-mile trail on a warm August day.Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
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Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The e-commerce companies have stopped releasing Singles Day GMV figures in recent years as consumer spending in China has grown more restrained.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Hunter Coleman, Menlo School water polo: Coleman, a freshman, scored six goals, stole five passes and drew three exclusions as Menlo beat Santa Cruz 16-6 in the CCS quarterfinals.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Smash’s men beat the Nitro’s men in three sets, and the women’s match between those two teams was set to begin at press time.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Subdued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdued. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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