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subdued

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The result of all this subdued emotion is a movie that can be called stoic in the best sense of the word.

It may have been a somewhat subdued, socially-distanced affair in Washington yesterday—LOWEST.

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The sensational coverage in China’s more nationalistic outlets and on social media contrasted with the more straightforward, subdued tone of other state media sources.

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Against a subdued backdrop in stocks this week, the frenzy in cryptocurrencies shows no signs of slowing down.

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It will be a more subdued holiday for a lot of us when, let’s be honest, we may be just too drained to want to cook — or clean — all day.

Lady Rose is also rather subdued in the premiere, which is a pity.

Hip-hop and faith have a long and sometimes conflicted history; but it was often presented in nuanced or subdued ways.

In one episode, two undercover air marshals subdued and handcuffed the irate traveler in question.

Positioned next to this is a design that is much more subdued.

The very brave vice principal, Sam King, who then jumped in, might have been killed before he subdued the 16-year-old suspect.

The intricate perforations of the lamp were inset with colored glass, and the result was a subdued and warm illumination.

Search with a one-twelfth-inch objective, using very subdued light.

Kazmah slightly raised his hand in greeting: the big ring glittered in the subdued light.

Even their military music was of a peculiarly soft and subdued character.

Even as he spoke, Gray had found the switch, and the apartment of Kazmah became flooded with subdued light.

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On this page you'll find 82 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to subdued, such as: hushed, low-key, mellow, muted, restrained, and sober.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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