mute

Example Sentences

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This fantasy chat plays out in all its white cluelessness as the sitcom rewinds and repeats on mute.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The soothing hum of the venue’s air conditioning helped mute the jarring sound of missile interceptions, keeping the naturally reactive animals calm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

They remove nasty remarks about people on camera and mute or block persistent offenders.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

But there are few macroeconomic catalysts on tap until January, which will likely mute shifts in investor expectations over rates that typically move stocks.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Chess double-checked to make sure he had the phone in his own hand set to mute any noise he, Emma, or Finn might make.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix