softened
Example Sentences
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At the point the light became muted and subdued, and the noise from the crowd softened as they took in the spectacle.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Rather than fully melting the metals, both methods softened them enough to form and deposit the cemented carbide.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The benefit of returning to a story like this 20 years after a first viewing is that presumably, time has softened us.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
As Treasury yields on the long end of the curve shot higher last week, the Japanese currency softened to its weakest level against the dollar in four decades.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The sharp edges of the world softened under the crystal white, crunchy white, at times blinding white, and at other times muted white of the long, long months of winter.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
