1
as in muting
to deaden the sound of
the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard
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2
as in wrapping
to surround or cover closely
the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long
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The lawsuit says San Diego Central Jail staff have routinely violated the facility’s policies by ignoring or muting intercom calls.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Feb. 2025 -
Philadelphia, however, never allowed this Super Bowl — a rematch from two years earlier — to ever get close, muting Mahomes' effectiveness from the opening drive.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
10 Feb. 2025
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However, a lack of autonomy growing up can strongly trigger the need for independence and reinforce negative attitudes about how future relationships may continue to be stifling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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For a player who has always shown so much energy and joy on the court, searching for offense with this new roster has proven to be stifling.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Plus, from the ’90s, came a striking over-the-knee boot in suede, enveloping the leg like a second skin.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Made for on-the-go application, the formula hydrates skin with jojoba seed oil and vitamin E while enveloping it in SIDIA’s best-selling scent, a mystical blend of juniper, cypress and musks.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Muffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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