muffles

verb

present tense third-person singular of muffle
1
as in mutes
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 wraps
to surround or cover closely the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long

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Recent Examples of muffles Although the snow sometimes muffles the thunder, the lightning can be seen, said meteorologist Grant Gilmore, formerly of WFMY-TV in Greensboro, North Carolina. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffles
  1. mutes
  2. wraps
  3. stifles
  4. envelops
  5. shrouds
  6. encloses
  7. encases
  8. encompasses
Verb
  • The boom automatically mutes the microphone when lifted and can answer incoming calls simply by being lowered.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Using a vegetable peeler, shave a modest amount of Parmesan onto a plate (a mound of grated Parmesan may look impressive, but all that clumpy cheese mutes the dressing).
    — Sue Li, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026
Definition of mutes
Verb
  • The result is a silhouette that—hence the name—actually wraps around the face like a heart.
    — Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
  • After hair wraps around the inner piece, just pull it out, wipe it off, and pop it back in.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of wraps
Verb
  • The altitude also plays into the Broncos’ advantage as their defense stifles De’Von Achane and company.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Industry consensus has long held that rigorous ESG compliance naturally stifles speed-to-market.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stifles
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  • After being shut out of this month’s total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats in the celestial house when Earth’s shadow briefly envelops the moon.
    — Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Mexican singer paints the picture of dancing with someone new to get over an ex but just like with Tokischa and Karol, the sadness envelops her.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of envelops
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  • Officials recommended Friday that Marylanders, especially those with underlying medical conditions, stay indoors as the smoke shrouds the state.
    — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
  • To understand why that shrouds a black hole in mystery, consider how no signal can travel faster than light.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of shrouds
Verb
  • The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds.
    — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Definition of encloses
Verb
  • The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.
    — Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.
    — Larry Stansbury, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Definition of encases
Verb
  • But Giamatteo sees the QNX business as key to a future in AI, specifically, physical AI, a term that encompasses products like autonomous cars and robotics.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The solidly blue seat encompasses most of Sacramento’s downtown core and stretchs from Lodi to Placerville.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Muffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffles. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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