as in mute
a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone
the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages
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Citronella Candles Don't let mosquitoes put a damper on your backyard plans this summer.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The car will also feature regenerative smart braking and an optional Airmatic suspension system with intelligent dampers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
This week, the region is getting a reprieve of cooler, damper weather, with snow back in the forecast by the end of the week in North Park.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Joey Wiemer jumped on a 2-1 splitter below the zone for a three-run blast that put a quick damper on Imanaga’s strong spring finale.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The car will also feature regenerative smart braking and an optional Airmatic suspension system with intelligent dampers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
This week, the region is getting a reprieve of cooler, damper weather, with snow back in the forecast by the end of the week in North Park.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Joey Wiemer jumped on a 2-1 splitter below the zone for a three-run blast that put a quick damper on Imanaga’s strong spring finale.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damper
mute
Noun
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Huffman turned his mute on and his camera off.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gazes tangle, sound mutes, time bends.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Damper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damper. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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