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as in dull
lacking a surface luster or gloss
it might be best to paint the exposed pipes with a dulled enamel
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as in faded
lacking intensity of color
the dulled colors and brownish tones are characteristic of this painter's works
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as in blunted
lacking sharpness of edge or point
the dulled blade of a knife that had been stored in a drawer full of miscellaneous utensils
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as in reduced
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the aspirin dulled his headache and he was soon feeling better
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as in bleached
to make white or lighter by removing color
the painting's once-vivid colors have been dulled by time
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Recent Examples of dulled
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 May 2026
His helmet was not matte black, after all, but scratched up and dulled by dings and scuffings.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Its poster seems to capture the group’s anarchic spirit, proving that age hasn’t dulled their rebel yell.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
The researchers positioned intuitive attunement as something that gets dulled by painful experience and reclaimed through healing.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Others report their taste buds feeling dulled.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Apr. 2026
Because Uncle Sam has dulled the economic incentive to create the next breakthrough.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
But if the entire area was ceded back to the District of Columbia, the electoral advantage in the new districts would be dulled and new districts would be drawn in light of the state’s shrunken footprint.
—Jesse Bedayn, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Leo wants expression, courage, recognition and creative risk, and so, this first quarter moon may expose where routine has dulled your spark or where stubbornness is blocking growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The sparkle of the moment is somewhat dulled, though, when Mark turns to Margo and claims to have never called CPS on her.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 May 2026
His helmet was not matte black, after all, but scratched up and dulled by dings and scuffings.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Its poster seems to capture the group’s anarchic spirit, proving that age hasn’t dulled their rebel yell.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
The researchers positioned intuitive attunement as something that gets dulled by painful experience and reclaimed through healing.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Others report their taste buds feeling dulled.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Apr. 2026
Because Uncle Sam has dulled the economic incentive to create the next breakthrough.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
But if the entire area was ceded back to the District of Columbia, the electoral advantage in the new districts would be dulled and new districts would be drawn in light of the state’s shrunken footprint.
—Jesse Bedayn, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Leo wants expression, courage, recognition and creative risk, and so, this first quarter moon may expose where routine has dulled your spark or where stubbornness is blocking growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dulled
Adjective
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The Curacao home kit is quite dull and is a slightly weird colour, but this is almost perfect.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Unfortunately, hyaluronic acid decreases with age, which can contribute to a loss of plumpness, fine lines, and an overall duller complexion.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Pinch Off Faded Flowers or Cut Back To ensure continuous production, Anna Ohler, the owner of Bright Lane Gardens, suggests pinching off any faded flowers, including the seed pod.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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The cream color pops against faded black jeans, as in Hudson’s outfit, but it can also be paired with blue denim, skirts, or linen pants.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The results have been impressive enough from far away, but examined more closely as a blunted, external force, Big Brother has almost always been too literal in horror cinema.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Orientation matters; garlic is planted vertically, with the root (blunted) end of the clove facing down, and the sprout (pointy) end facing up.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Knicks are down by 23 points early in the second quarter, and are only shooting 33% from the field, and Madison Square Garden has been reduced to murmurs.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Language barriers may soon be greatly reduced, allowing for a historically impossible level of information sharing and growth.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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That chemistry is on full display among the Blue Devils, who have freshly bleached blond hair.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The wheat straw was then cut into smaller pieces and pretreated to remove dust and other fine particles, and then bleached.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Its 85-inch QLED display features a highly matte anti-glare screen, so your art and movies look lifelike without annoying reflections.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The long-wearing formula sets to a semi-matte finish that resists oil and humidity, too.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The royal siblings coordinated with their mother, whose pale blue Catherine Walker ensemble echoed the soft blue tones in George and Louis' matching ties and the delicate light blue detailing woven throughout Charlotte's cream dress.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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In a well-hydrated person, urine should appear pale yellow.—
Lisa Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Take inspiration from Love Story’s Sarah Pidgeon and ask your hairdresser for soft, invisible layers, which create the illusion of a blunt cut while still adding movement and texture around the cheek, jaw, and collarbones.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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The deputy sheriff also said that Cortavious and Cortavion had marijuana in the car, stating that Yates could see a blunt inside.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Dulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dulled. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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