subdued
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At the same time, midtier and lower-end retail tenants experienced more subdued sales.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
It was a subdued celebration scene following the final out in which star pitcher Logan Schmidt made his first ever relief appearance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
After a series of rate hikes, the ECB was able to bring inflation down without a recession, though growth remains subdued.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
In Europe, higher inflation is widely expected to lead the European Central Bank to increase rates in the coming weeks, increasing borrowing costs even as economic growth remains subdued.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
A calm, subdued triumph, blent with a longing earnestness, marked his enunciation of the last glorious verses of that chapter.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing subdued
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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