unmuffled

verb

past tense of unmuffle
as in increased

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  1. increased
  2. amplified
  3. enhanced
  4. heightened
  5. deepened
  6. stepped up
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  • And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • When looking around the room, see what voices need to be added, not amplified.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of amplified
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  • Even more than Stinnerbom’s cardamom bun — which some praise as the best in Oslo — the more elemental cinnamon notes, enhanced with lemon zest and juice, allow the sourdough’s multifaceted dimensions to come through.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Testing at the end of the three-month period showed that those in the formal learning group had enhanced memory and processing speed compared to the control group.
    — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of enhanced
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  • The result is a looming structural deficit that will lead to higher prices, greater reliance on higher emitting alternatives in some regions, and heightened geopolitical risk for importing nations.
    — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • San Jose Fire Chief Robert Sapien warned that fire dangers are especially heightened this season.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 1 July 2026
Definition of heightened
Verb
  • Recent allegations of irregularities in government recruitment exams have only deepened frustrations among some young Indians.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Iranians and Mexicans also deepened a bond, as Tijuana embraced the team throughout its visit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of deepened
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  • Mbappé stepped up in the 70th minute and duly converted for his seventh goal of the tournament – overtaking Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race due to his assist total.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Egypt had lost their past four penalty shootouts before Salah and his team-mates stepped up to face substitute goalkeeper Mat Ryan.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of stepped up
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“Unmuffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmuffled. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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