The reaction from many state and city officials was relatively muted.

Despite such mayhem the public response has been relatively muted.

In both earlier periods, the effects of the scandals were relatively muted.

As rivalries go, this one, in the preseason at least, is relatively muted.

This week, the reaction has been relatively muted compared with previous situations.

Democrats, who have been unrelenting in criticizing the Whitman administration, were relatively muted in responding to the news of decision to return.

The tape incurred criticism, albeit relatively muted, from Iraq, and media found people prepared to speak out.

Though the film's reception in the US was relatively muted, it performed better overseas for a worldwide total box office gross of $236 million.

South Korea's response has been relatively muted.

The immediate response to today's announcement was relatively muted.