mind-numbing
adjective
mind-numb·ing
ˈmīn(d)-ˌnə-miŋ 
: relentlessly tedious : dull
mind-numbingly
adverb
Examples of mind-numbing in a Sentence
that movie is just a series of mind-numbing explosions and car chases
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Concurrent with the compound complexity of contemporary cars, most have become mind-numbing thick-as-a-brick tomes.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Yes, this may have been a mind-numbing barrage of percentages.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
The Wild Card is mind-numbing showcase of boxing photos, sweat, noise and hangers-on.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Her mind-numbing job at a hair-removal salon doesn’t help.
—Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Yes, this may have been a mind-numbing barrage of percentages.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
The Wild Card is mind-numbing showcase of boxing photos, sweat, noise and hangers-on.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Her mind-numbing job at a hair-removal salon doesn’t help.
—Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mind-numbing
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“Mind-numbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-numbing. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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