as in muttered
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as in murmured
to speak softly and unclearly
I can't understand you if you mumble
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Recent Examples of mumbled
Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
My speech was slurred and mumbled.
—Tom Ward, Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
The old Helena would have mumbled something under her breath, hectically pressed the call button a few more times, and fled the situation as quickly as possible.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Emily mumbled a weak excuse when the real answer is simply that all of the housewives stir up trouble for each other by gossiping and sniping behind each other’s backs.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
So to this day, 'Borderline's' lyrics are mumbled on SNL.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
At that point, the dad shook his head, mumbled something under his breath, tossed the melon back in the bin, and picked an alternative fruit.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Vic mumbled, coughing sleep from his throat.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rafe Nielsen from Browning was sitting next to me and mumbled something about not missing.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for mumbled
Verb
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
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But the other 3%, often muttered by students prospectively examining transfer applications, is distinct.—
Adjective
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This blend of styles is not only about presenting contrasts—clean versus shouted vocals, melodic versus dissonant riffs, headbanging versus moshing—but also preserving the murky in-between that only elevates the extreme.—
Verb
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Deep breathing could be heard; birds chirped loudly outside; spectators murmured on the periphery.—
Adjective
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Season 2 is set in 1994, with senior year of high school underway for Ted the foul-mouthed teddy bear and the likable but awkward John.—
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And to our original troupe of foul-mouthed dorks (compliment) — Mike Wheeler, Lucas Sinclair, Will Byers, and Dustin Henderson — the Party comes before all else.—
Adjective
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His wraparound, tight-quarters assist on a Keshad Johnson dunk in the second half breathed fire into the lungs of the home crowd.—
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“Mumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mumbled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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