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
  • Setting boundaries and expectations If seeing all the happy, romantic holiday posts feels too difficult, taking a break from social media or muting certain accounts may help, Abrams said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Trading profits, particularly in energy, have been muted across the industry as an extended period of volatility following the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has begun to subside.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of mute
Verb
  • In recent days, army troops scrambled to Hama in an effort to blunt the rebels’ momentum.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The latter measure blunted the risk China’s missile systems pose to U.S. forces near China and allowed the United States to operate more flexibly and resiliently.
    Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of blunt
Verb
  • But that fun interplay is weaponized later, when Rona’s demons come rushing at her in a way no headphones can muffle.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
  • In testing, Dyson's noise cancellation effectively muffled out most distracting sounds, including street noise, the rumble of subway trains, and music in a coffee shop.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of muffle
Verb
  • The previous Traverse wasn't a sports car either, but the height and the width of the new SUV dull its road manners.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Tequila and heroin can only dull the pain for so long before Lee’s desperate yearning for something more cuts through the haze and sends him back out into dingy bars and narrow alleys, prowling with a predatory lust for men.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of dull
Verb
  • Subscribe to hear this story A local packaging distributor is working to expand the reach of a biodegradable film capable of reducing waste in the manufacturing process.
    Alex Garner, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The right products can help clear out sebum and impurities, reducing the appearance of pores.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduce
Verb
  • Federal grant aid per student decreased nearly 4% in the same period, which is in line with decreases in enrollment.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
  • White Evangelicals also decreased from 28 percent of the electorate in 2020 to 23 percent in 2024.
    Mark Tooley, National Review, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • Styling Tip Apply a little hair oil to damp hair to nourish, smooth, and add shine to your hair before styling with your dryer.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ibex Woolies Pro Tech Crew ($115) and Bottom ($115) From powder days in Tahoe to damp training runs, the Woolies became our top choice for high-output activities and all-day wear alike.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of damp
Verb
  • Even as rain poured down on Manhattan last night, the festive atmosphere at the Metropolitan Museum of Art could not be dampened.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Its shuffling around the release schedule didn’t give me much hope, and word spread from someone at a rival studio that the exhibitor screening didn’t go well, also dampening my hopes.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dampen
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