mind-numbing
adjective
mind-numb·ing
ˈmīn(d)-ˌnə-miŋ 
: relentlessly tedious : dull
mind-numbingly
adverb
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that movie is just a series of mind-numbing explosions and car chases
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The new language of the internet is both mind-numbing and irresistible.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
Mara’s rationale for retaining both his GM and coach, meanwhile, was mind-numbing confirmation that the Giants no longer have any real standards.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Erickson came up with the concept while working a mind-numbing gig at a door factory.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
It’s used to describe the mind-numbing content found on social media and the internet, as well as the subsequent negative impact this can have on our brain health.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
Mara’s rationale for retaining both his GM and coach, meanwhile, was mind-numbing confirmation that the Giants no longer have any real standards.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Erickson came up with the concept while working a mind-numbing gig at a door factory.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
It’s used to describe the mind-numbing content found on social media and the internet, as well as the subsequent negative impact this can have on our brain health.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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 20 Jan. 2025.
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