1
as in to mute
to deaden the sound of
the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long
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Recent Examples of muffle
Each earbud also includes a pair of microphones and Nothing’s latest noise-canceling technology (Clear Voice Technology 3.0) to help stop outside noises from muffling your voice during a call.
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
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, 12 Nov. 2024
Incessant and nerve-shattering, the cacophony of the sounds of war — shelling, air-raid alarms, explosions — has seemingly muffled the voices of those under Russian attack in Ukraine.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
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, 12 Nov. 2024
Incessant and nerve-shattering, the cacophony of the sounds of war — shelling, air-raid alarms, explosions — has seemingly muffled the voices of those under Russian attack in Ukraine.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffle
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It's also been treated to a raspy but muted one-off Tolman stainless steel exhaust and an electronic engine management system to improve engine idle, detect low oil pressure and improve cold starts.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the color options range from bold to muted to fit every skier’s style preference.Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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In the Instagram picture, Ballerini wrapped her arm around Stokes from behind, resting her chin on his shoulder.Daniela Avila, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Illinois won the game 21-17 to wrap its season at 10-3, while South Carolina finishes 9-4.Rebecca Tauber, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Lots of people stifle their own desires, like leaning into creative pursuits, to accommodate others, Morse points out.Angela Haupt, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
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In a bid to curtail electronic waste, the EU required manufacturers to ensure that devices such as cameras, phones and tablets all used the same charging port (and therefore cable): USB-C. Apple initially resisted this move, saying that such a requirement could stifle creativity.David Phelan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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During months of protests following the police killing of Breonna Taylor in 2020, flames never enveloped the city’s skyline.Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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With rumors swirling of some sort of controversy enveloping the film about the controversial Assange, Jarecki spoke out today on the highly unusual circumstances of a film being removed from the program.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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As always, a bespoke Beyoncé performance is shrouded in mystery.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
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The origins of Stonehenge are shrouded in mystery, but it was built to align with the sun on solstice days.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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His silver belt buckle was a horseshoe enclosing the initials J.C.Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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The exterior of the Hudson's tower is now mostly, although not entirely, enclosed with glass.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yes, it is priced at $2499, but this is a complete sound system, tastefully encased in a hardwood frame.Brad Moon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The wrap is made with crispy white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato, encased by a soft tortilla.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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But the more than 100 dishes also encompass marinated feta with a host of toppings, dips like labneh and tahini, and seafood such as saffron-scented squid.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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For one thing, its equations do not encompass gravity, which has no spot on the Standard Model chart.Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Muffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffle. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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