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  • past participle of mute.
  • past tense form of mute.
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muted

[myoo-tid] / ˈmju tɪd /






























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"It was a much more muted affair. There was no knowledge of us there at the time."

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

While this year's wildfire season has been fairly muted compared to the devastation caused in recent years, there are more than 800 active fires nationwide.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

A 20% jump in sales of Boehringer’s human-pharma products made up for a more muted performance in its animal-health business, which posted a 0.4% rise.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Gas prices sank 10% in June to largely account for the decline, but the pressure on the costs of many other goods and services was also muted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

The crash and roar of the water has been muted to a mumble at this distance, the waves are so far below.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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