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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
an utterly numbing class in statistics
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as in freezing
having a low or subnormal temperature
the numbing air of that wintry morning
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as in reducing
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
wait for the medication to numb your mouth
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Recent Examples of numbing
Momo Chang, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2020
Because watching people die in Alabama’s execution chamber is numbing, over time.
—John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 5 Mar. 2020
Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
That’s incredibly refreshing to find in the metal world, especially in direct comparison to all the numbing F-bomb-for-F-bomb’s sake lyrics that would follow with Korn.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
While traditional malatang broth is made from bone broth and is spicy and numbing, several places also offer vegetarian broths and non-spicy broths.
—Momo Chang, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2020
Because watching people die in Alabama’s execution chamber is numbing, over time.
—John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 5 Mar. 2020
Verb
The number of storms crossing the region was numbing.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
That’s incredibly refreshing to find in the metal world, especially in direct comparison to all the numbing F-bomb-for-F-bomb’s sake lyrics that would follow with Korn.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbing
Adjective
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The entire family is outraged, but Peter insists that the film is slow, boring and essentially, overrated.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Recently, Jennifer Lopez has been a big fan of natural manicures, which are anything but boring.—
Lea Hüttinger,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wadman isn’t the only individual whose death is suspected to have been linked to the recent freezing cold temperatures that have hit the Midwest.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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An Arctic polar vortex has brought freezing temperatures and frigid winds to millions across the country this winter.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Studies show these reforms—reducing minimum parking requirements, legalizing ADUs, and simplifying permitting processes—resulted in more housing.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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This could ensure more consistent calls, reducing the controversy often seen in high-stakes games.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to her tiring routine of delivering disappointment, Hadoula also has to contend with her own troubles in the form of a vision of her deceased mother (Maria Protoppapa).—
Ryan Swen,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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Image Piloting a firefighting aircraft is sweaty, tiring work, Mr. Mattiacci said.—
Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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But Posey’s first significant trade as president of baseball operations required a bit of a cold touch.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Humpback whales have been known to swim 5,000 miles from tropical grounds to colder grounds for more productive feedings and usually eat small fish, straining huge amounts of water on their baleen plates, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The cabin should be quiet thanks to the sound-deadening acoustic front and side glass.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Philips’ problems first surfaced publicly in June 2021, when the company warned that the noise-deadening foam lining its equipment, mostly CPAP machines, could break apart, sending potentially toxic particles and fumes into users’ throats and lungs.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Randle has often been slow to close out on 3-point shooters and inattentive off the ball.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces have been slow to withdraw from their position in the southern part of Lebanon despite a Nov. 27 ceasefire deal that gave the Lebanese Army and the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon exclusive jurisdiction over the region.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Numbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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