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as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound
the muted cry of a frightened witness to a murder
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as in subdued
not excessively showy
painted with muted colors
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as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
she was unexpectedly muted in the presence of her literary idol
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as in muffled
to deaden the sound of
closing the windows muted the traffic noise so we could get to sleep
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Recent Examples of muted
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Rooms Toor's 234 rooms and suites take their design cues from the city’s green spaces, translating into muted hues, organic patterns, and warm wood tones that feel both current and calming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Plus, this muted green tone is earthy, grounded, and classy, pairing with anything from denim layers to crochet wedges.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
To be sure, this is a muted green, but that is its appeal.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Rooms Toor's 234 rooms and suites take their design cues from the city’s green spaces, translating into muted hues, organic patterns, and warm wood tones that feel both current and calming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Brown, 56, playfully picked up the phone and spoke into it, while giving a lecture on reporters' need to keep their phones muted.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Plus, this muted green tone is earthy, grounded, and classy, pairing with anything from denim layers to crochet wedges.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muted
Adjective
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For a more subdued columbine, look to the ‘pink lantern’ varietal.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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So far, with real estate prices under pressure [in China], confidence in Chinese market remains subdued.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What do the Gen Z pout, influencer accent, silent scream say about young people?—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Republican leaders may have initially felt blindsided by the conflict, but most quickly either bent the knee or remained silent.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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To the point where Reid shushed him down at times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne shushed the staffer, got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their replies are muffled by their hands blocking their mouths.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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He’s perched on the second floor above the courtyard, a few bustling parties muffled in the background.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 12th House of Solitude, quiet preparation sharpens your thinking.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Despite a quiet start on radar, the weather is expected to turn more active later in the day.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To the left is a relaxed deck for post-dip chilling; to the right is the beautifully restrained restaurant, partly enclosed in a glasshouse with an undulating canopy roof.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Neither restrained nor overpowering.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Use the mute features and select a nightstand that has a drawer or shelf where it can be concealed.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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The microphone also has a tap-to-mute sensor that allows users to quickly manage what's heard through it.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Today, by the very people who claim to represent them, they were ignored, and even worse, silenced.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The series finale took nine innings to decide a winner, as Isa Torres was held to 1-for-5 with a walk, and Jaysoni Beachum was also silenced at the plate.—
Molly Keshin,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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