UNMUFFLING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unmuffling

verb

present participle of unmuffle

as in increasing

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This increasing self-reliance has an extra benefit in the midst of a grueling war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Despite this, national reports indicate continued use of performance- and appearance-enhancing drugs, and increasing interest in them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

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Building skills in lower-wage origin jobs, deepening them in gateway jobs, and applying them to reach higher-paying destination jobs is how workers thrive and our talent pool expands.

— Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Last week, Kenya became the second country after Uganda to report an Ebola case imported from Congo, deepening concerns about the virus spreading across borders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of deepening

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Back at full-strength after injuries her first couple years in Atlanta … and really stepping up in the playoffs.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
This goes counter to Disney’s official stance, which is a flat denial that Covid had anything to do with one Bob stepping down and another stepping up.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of stepping up

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Among the felony charges Textor faces are five counts of fraud against a financial institution, 13 counts of forgery, two counts of counterfeiting, five counts of fraud and seven counts of fraud with enhancing circumstances.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Despite this, national reports indicate continued use of performance- and appearance-enhancing drugs, and increasing interest in them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancing

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The Bills are also coming off a Monday night overtime game, strengthening the home underdog’s case.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Florida is living proof that protecting the preborn and strengthening families is both possible and popular.

— Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of strengthening

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