muted
Example Sentences
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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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