mute
adjective
silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
had muted
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past perfectof mute.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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His appearance got stranger after most networks had muted him.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2024
It had muted celebrations when it won the Big Ten tournament and when it advanced to the Final Four.
From Washington Post ● May 29, 2022
“I believed I was not visible on Zoom. I thought no one on the Zoom call could see me. I thought I had muted the Zoom video.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 22, 2020
It was a way to speak to the world about their experiences even if society had muted their voices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2020
It was as if someone had muted the world.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
