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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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The dollar rose but the currency’s rise has been relatively muted in response to Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Notifications will be muted between midnight and 06:00 and on school days between 08:00 and 15:00.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The apps will also be blocked by default from midnight to 6 a.m., and notifications will be muted by default from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, global markets have had a muted response to the announcement.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Richard smelled the saltiness of the air as Kainene led him through wide rooms with tastefully mismatched furniture, wood carvings, muted paintings of landscapes, rounded sculptures.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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