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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
Many of these devices are equipped with noise-cancelling technology that muffles the ambient sound of the world—honking cars, yelling children, clacking keyboards—by emitting vibrations of the opposite frequency.
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024
The sound machine function is great for creating the right amount of white noise or muffling distracting outside sounds in cities.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2024
In their view, the NIH sought to muffle the views of people who opposed animal testing and wanted to discuss this online.
—Ed Silverman Reprints, STAT, 30 July 2024
Party leaders were no longer willing to muffle their panic.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 21 July 2024
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024
The sound machine function is great for creating the right amount of white noise or muffling distracting outside sounds in cities.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2024
In their view, the NIH sought to muffle the views of people who opposed animal testing and wanted to discuss this online.
—Ed Silverman Reprints, STAT, 30 July 2024
Party leaders were no longer willing to muffle their panic.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 21 July 2024
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Green Book premieres at the same festival, but its message about looking past each other’s differences feels less pressing in a world where Donald Trump has not just nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and response to the interracial buddy dramedy is muted.Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Grand Prismatic Spring, the third largest hot spring in the world and one of Yellowstone's top attractions, looked particularly magical as the overcast skies muted its rainbow colors and heavy steam shrouded the site.Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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But the increasingly popular payment plan is wrapped in potential risks especially for some financially fragile consumers — complex rules, higher-than-expected interest rates in some cases, late fees and more.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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That can be done by wrapping the pipes in bath towels or using a space heater to heat up the area where the pipes are located.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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Russell Wilson engineered an offense that moved the ball well enough to set up Chris Boswell’s franchise record-tying six field goals, and the defense stifled the Ravens.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trying to break up Google harks back to a similar punishment initially imposed on Microsoft a quarter century ago following another major antitrust trial that culminated in a federal judge deciding the software maker had illegally used his Windows operating system for PCs to stifle competition.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The graying convict sat slumped in a wheelchair — a far cry from the flamboyant woman who sometimes was mistaken for actress Elizabeth Taylor and who glided through rooms enveloped in the scent of gardenias, Kimes’ dad’s favorite scent.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Perfect for a late night or a secret daytime escape, mischief has no bounds when you’re enveloped in this racy aroma.Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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But seeing it on satellite over Pine Island Glacier was rare because the area is usually shrouded in clouds, according to NASA.Eric Zerkel, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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The topic will assuredly be revisited again on the upcoming Modest Mouse album but will likely be shrouded in metaphors and colorful language that will require a few listens to sort out.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Pictures show the shrine enclosed in a golden cage adorned with intricate Arabic inscriptions beside an old stone mosque crowned by a minaret that overlooked the village.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Saturday November 9 is the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which enclosed West Berlin from 1961 to 1989 to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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There are three bottles in the series, each sporting a different hued crown on the label—green, blue and yellow—and each encased in three unique boxes that when brought together fashion a part of Basquiat's masterpiece In Italian (1983).Jillian Dara, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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The pillows are also encased with cotton fabric and stuffed with a hypoallergenic down alternative filling that provides structure and support to the neck and back.Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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With over 20 years of wine and hospitality experience, His career encompasses leadership roles in fine dining, corporate beverage innovation, and education, notably serving as a board member emeritus of the Boston Sommelier Society.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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While Lee hasn't disclosed specifics of her conditions, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digest and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), kidney disease encompasses a variety of conditions including diabetes and lupus nephritis.Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Muffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffle. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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