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as in dull
lacking a surface luster or gloss
it might be best to paint the exposed pipes with a dulled enamel
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as in faded
lacking intensity of color
the dulled colors and brownish tones are characteristic of this painter's works
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as in blunted
lacking sharpness of edge or point
the dulled blade of a knife that had been stored in a drawer full of miscellaneous utensils
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as in reduced
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the aspirin dulled his headache and he was soon feeling better
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as in bleached
to make white or lighter by removing color
the painting's once-vivid colors have been dulled by time
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Recent Examples of dulled
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Bitch, despite being created with Reed in tandem with My Face Hurts From Smiling, leans more pop and R&B with lyrics that may have been dulled down for palatability.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
But even the most stylish setup can be dulled by dingy concrete.
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Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
The sparkle of the moment is somewhat dulled, though, when Mark turns to Margo and claims to have never called CPS on her.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
His helmet was not matte black, after all, but scratched up and dulled by dings and scuffings.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Its poster seems to capture the group’s anarchic spirit, proving that age hasn’t dulled their rebel yell.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 May 2026
The researchers positioned intuitive attunement as something that gets dulled by painful experience and reclaimed through healing.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Others report their taste buds feeling dulled.
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Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ampere’s research appeared to suggest that the influx of romance book adaptations and romance drama in general has dulled the appetite for reality shows about love.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Bitch, despite being created with Reed in tandem with My Face Hurts From Smiling, leans more pop and R&B with lyrics that may have been dulled down for palatability.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
But even the most stylish setup can be dulled by dingy concrete.
—
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
The sparkle of the moment is somewhat dulled, though, when Mark turns to Margo and claims to have never called CPS on her.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
His helmet was not matte black, after all, but scratched up and dulled by dings and scuffings.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Its poster seems to capture the group’s anarchic spirit, proving that age hasn’t dulled their rebel yell.
—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 May 2026
The researchers positioned intuitive attunement as something that gets dulled by painful experience and reclaimed through healing.
—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Others report their taste buds feeling dulled.
—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dulled
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Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy.
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The practical step is small and dull, which feels about right.
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Directed by Son Jae-gon and starring Gang Dong-won, Uhm Tae-goo, and Park Ji-hyun, the film tracks a faded first-generation K-pop co-ed dance trio making a reckless attempt to stage a comeback two decades after a plagiarism scandal dissolved their careers.
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The one difference was a new layer of red bricks over the faded previous layer.
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The results have been impressive enough from far away, but examined more closely as a blunted, external force, Big Brother has almost always been too literal in horror cinema.
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Orientation matters; garlic is planted vertically, with the root (blunted) end of the clove facing down, and the sprout (pointy) end facing up.
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Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
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Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.
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After seeing their brows bleached for the first time at our shoot, Megan and Daniela’s excited screams cause everyone’s heads to whip toward the glam room in a mixture of both fear and curiosity.
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Ortega can be seen leaving her Wednesday-era long jet-black hair and bleached eyebrows behind.
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Its 85-inch QLED display features a highly matte anti-glare screen, so your art and movies look lifelike without annoying reflections.
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The long-wearing formula sets to a semi-matte finish that resists oil and humidity, too.
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That’s also when a Seattle gastroenterologist named Walter Voegtlin published a pale volume with a drawing of a loincloth-wearing hominid on the cover.
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Bartlett’s character is like a rock slab, a vestige of an ancient religion, brought to life in overlapping strips of muslin, linen, and leather in shades of dove, cream, gray, and pale blue, with his hood pulled tight around his face and his hands wrapped in mittens.
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At the scene, police found Creech with blunt force injuries, WBNS reported.
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The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that her cause of death was blunt force trauma.
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“Dulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dulled. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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