unmuted; unmuting; unmutes
: to allow (something previously muted) to produce sound again : to stop muting (something)
At the end of the commercial break, I unmuted the TV and leaned forward …—
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Tap to unmute An error occurred.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Tap to unmute An error occurred.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Extra points for unmuting to chime in occasionally with enthusiastic agreement.
—Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
While strategizing or discussing diligence on Zoom, participants would raise virtual hands or make suggestions over chat rather than unmuting and slowing down the meeting.
—Michelle F. Davis, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2025
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Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Tap to unmute An error occurred.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Extra points for unmuting to chime in occasionally with enthusiastic agreement.
—Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
While strategizing or discussing diligence on Zoom, participants would raise virtual hands or make suggestions over chat rather than unmuting and slowing down the meeting.
—Michelle F. Davis, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Unmute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmute. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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