subdue
Example Sentences
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Oil markets have been relatively subdued considering the escalating conflict, in part because global consumers are well sated.
After taking a train home to her native Hebei province, Beijing resident Hua Lei told AFP she would observe a subdued festive season.
From Barron's
After a subdued day of market action on Monday as investors digested the rising conflict in the Middle East, Tuesday brought a different tone.
From Barron's
The 40-year-old said she had made a trip to the mall on Monday, saying while the atmosphere was "a bit subdued" it was busy.
From BBC
BYD has faced subdued sales over the past few months with its deliveries falling 41% on year to 190,190 units in February.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
