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
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Ingber also notes the numbed response to these strikes from much of the American public, something that, in part, may come from the routine nature of these drone strikes as something that the nation has become desensitized to dropping bombs on enemies.
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
At the urgent care unit, the area was numbed and a small incision was made.
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Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Ingber also notes the numbed response to these strikes from much of the American public, something that, in part, may come from the routine nature of these drone strikes as something that the nation has become desensitized to dropping bombs on enemies.
—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
After ensuring the donor area is properly numbed, the medical team will remove individual hair grafts one by one with tiny punches.
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Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
At the urgent care unit, the area was numbed and a small incision was made.
—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbed
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Some doctors understandably get a bit numb to the pain of their patients.
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How do people care for one another without becoming uncomfortably numb to others’ pain and suffering?
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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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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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According to the arrest report, the victim had fallen asleep while seated at the dining room table.
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At least one was an infant, asleep in the back seat.
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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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No air-conditioning, no insulation, its charm blunted by DIY additions, discount drywall, generations of putty and steel wool stuffed into varmint tunnels.
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But a series of recent court rulings has blunted Democratic momentum in the redistricting arms race.
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A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
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Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
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But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
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Exposing the dental pulp and cleaning out the cavity’s contents also would have deadened the nerves and blood vessels there, leading to pain relief, Zubova said.
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Merrill had the same impulse—the need to become a self not necessarily free of all that money could buy but not crippled or deadened by it, either.
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“Numbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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