as in numb
lacking in sensation or feeling
numbed fingers that needed warming by the fire
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as in dulled
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
wait for the medication to numb your mouth
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Recent Examples of numbed
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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At the urgent care unit, the area was numbed and a small incision was made.
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Rob yelled into the wind that his toes were growing numb.—
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His chest immediately tightened and his arm went numb.—
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In recent years, however, his Midas touch on the charts has dulled slightly, and his last two sets — 2023’s – (Minus) and 2024’s Autumn Variations — missed the top spot, while failing to generate the long-lasting hit singles his earlier albums had easily spun off.—
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Syracuse University professor Dimitar Gueorguiev warned that TikTok’s edge has dulled.—
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Red flags ignored Brandon Yates was arrested in January 2024 after being found asleep in a backyard shed.—
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Another snap shows them fast asleep in bed, and the final image captures a young boy lying in front of the altar, surrounded by floral arrangements.—
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Nguyen said his office has avoided fee increases and kept costs low by automating administrative tasks and incorporating new technology such as an AI chatbot, which has significantly reduced call volume.—
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Researchers hypothesized that, along with the rest of her diet, this habit kept her gut microbiome resembling that of a much younger person and reduced her levels of inflammation.—
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Some experts warn the treaty's impact could be blunted if the most powerful players on the high seas remain outside it.—
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The phasing in of the wage increase seems to have blunted the referendum effort, acknowledged San Diego County Lodging Association Board Chairman Robert Gleason.—
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NurPhoto via Getty Images After waves of nostalgia subsided and Newcastle United’s raucous, special atmosphere calmed, FC Barcelona set about teaching a clinic.—
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Late into the night, the attacks subsided.—
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According to Infanti, some typical impacts of a La Niña winter can include cooler temperatures over the northern United States, and diminished storm track activity over the southern tier of the United States leading to milder-than-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation.—
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Though the region’s trade reliance on Washington has rapidly diminished as China has become its biggest market, several nations still rely on the US for a large share of their exports, the loss of which would put millions of livelihoods at risk.—
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Humberto weakened slightly to a high-end Category 4 hurricane Sunday morning.—
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So while the law still technically exists in Texas, its enforcement has been weakened.—
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“Numbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbed. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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