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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtunded
Adjective
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Require consent to perform an intimate examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient, except under limited circumstances, according to an amendment to the bill.—
Max Filby,
The Enquirer,
20 Dec. 2024 -
Kwong’s secretary complained more than a decade ago that her boss would remark on the grooming of anesthetized patients’ pubic hair, The Times previously reported.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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She was being abused—beaten, drugged, denied money—but trafficked?—
Longreads,
Longreads,
18 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges Combs and Carter served her a drugged drink at a Video Music Awards afterparty, repeatedly raping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched—which Carter has strongly denied.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This was one of those overdoses that had the absolute reverberation of a slow-motion, unconscious descent into self-destruction.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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This intentional choice suggests that his usual aggressive handshake is a conscious tactic rather than an unconscious habit.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Understandably, the December FOMC projections dampened expectations for 2025 interest rate cuts.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Actually sitting through it may have dampened viewers’ enthusiasm for more.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Obtunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtunded. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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