as in mute
a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone
the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages
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Recent Examples of damper
Less daylight and wind meant the pitch was damper and more prone to disease.
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But despite now only having to endure a 10-percent reciprocal tariff, the rescinding of transshipment capabilities puts a major damper on Bangladesh’s export economy.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
New suspension, using Reiger shock dampers, helps to manage weight transfer and body roll, while absorbing all but the worst road surfaces with the kind of comfortable, cushiony float that only optimal valve tuning can produce.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
For one, the Los Angeles fires put a slight damper on the energy.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But despite now only having to endure a 10-percent reciprocal tariff, the rescinding of transshipment capabilities puts a major damper on Bangladesh’s export economy.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
New suspension, using Reiger shock dampers, helps to manage weight transfer and body roll, while absorbing all but the worst road surfaces with the kind of comfortable, cushiony float that only optimal valve tuning can produce.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
For one, the Los Angeles fires put a slight damper on the energy.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damper
mute
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After accidentally starting a wildfire, 7-year-old Lu, mute and from an abusive home, slyly tricks Merribelle, a hardworking trans woman, into kidnapping her — sparking a beautifully unexpected bond with a devastating expiration date.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2022
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After accidentally starting a wildfire, 7-year-old Lu, mute and from an abusive home, slyly tricks Merribelle, a hardworking trans woman, into kidnapping her – sparking a beautifully unexpected bond with a devastating expiration date.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Dec. 2022
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“Damper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damper. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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