tone (down)

verb

Definition of tone (down)next
as in to mute

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone (down)
  1. mute
  2. blunt
  3. muffle
  4. dull
  5. reduce
  6. decrease
  7. damp
  8. dampen
Verb
  • Despite strong performances from other pharmaceutical giants like Eli Lilly stock (up 31%) and AbbVie stock (up 15%), Johnson & Johnson’s stock performance has been muted.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • December was particularly muted in China, pulling in $321 million, ranking as the eighth-best month of the year and falling 46% short of pre-pandemic levels.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of mute
Verb
  • The Biden administration's focus on natural gas and nuclear power in final rules for the hydrogen tax credit could blunt industry opposition as the incoming Trump administration targets IRA credits.
    Daniel Moore, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Such form is blunting his side’s hopes of qualifying for Europe for the second time in three years, having finished sixth under former head coach Roberto De Zerbi in 2022-23.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of blunt
Verb
  • 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
  • Get your pet soundproof earmuffs or play soothing sounds on a sound machine to muffle noise.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of muffle
Verb
  • However, the roller heads dulled after weekly reuse, impacting effectiveness — making regular replacements essential, though potentially costly.
    Jennifer Ford, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Prolonged exposure leads to hypothermia, slowing bodily functions, impairing movement, and dulling the senses—essentially making survival a race against time.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of dull
Verb
  • Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.
    Col. Rafael Marrero, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • And the disaster has exposed holes in the region's preparations to reduce the chances of fires getting so unmanageable and to keep communities safer.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of reduce
Verb
  • By Friday, winds decrease as chances for a second round of snow increase.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Depression risk further decreased for every additional 1,000 steps, with the lowest risk at 7,000 to 10,000 daily steps.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • Apply to damp or dry hair to detangle and style—scrunch for curls or smooth with a brush for sleek looks.
    Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The troubles damped Nongfu Spring’s first-half water sales and curbed earnings growth.
    Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of damp
Verb
  • The stands are a hybrid of CLT and concrete to dampen the tremors from tens of thousands of fans stomping in sync.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Looking back on it now, Gervais’s attempt to dampen awards-show speechifying also served as an early indication of how Hollywood might respond to another Trump term—something that was reaffirmed by last night’s Golden Globes.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dampen
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toned (down)

tone (down)

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“Tone (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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