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as in numbed
lacking in sensation or feeling
I've been sitting in the same position for too long and now my feet are numb
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as in blank
not expressing any emotion
apparently in shock, he answered the police officer's questions with a numb expression on his face
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as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
years of physical and emotional abuse had rendered the woman numb and withdrawn
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as in to dull
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
wait for the medication to numb your mouth
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Recent Examples of numb
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
O’Connell tried to tough it out and stay in the game, but his thumb was numb.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The numbing, rinse-repeat repetition is still a grind.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Avoid using direct heat, like hot water or heating pads, because numb skin can quickly burn.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
O’Connell tried to tough it out and stay in the game, but his thumb was numb.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
As the moon and Neptune clash, numbing out with a toxic vice is not the answer.
—USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The numbing, rinse-repeat repetition is still a grind.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numb
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The accessory is wonderful unadorned and thus serves as a blank canvas that showcases color wonderfully on the nappa calfskin body.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Folded within the books were sheets of blank paper on which the astrologer drew checkerboard-like structures as the men watched.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Oscar, older and more outwardly stoic, has no guarantees.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Arthur and my mum share mystery novels and classical music and the kind of endless, expressive conversation that confused and exhausted my quiet, stoic, old-school European dad.Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
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However, the roller heads dulled after weekly reuse, impacting effectiveness — making regular replacements essential, though potentially costly.Jennifer Ford, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Prolonged exposure leads to hypothermia, slowing bodily functions, impairing movement, and dulling the senses—essentially making survival a race against time.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Its calming properties can help your body wind down and calm your mind, making falling and staying asleep easier.Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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The patient was already asleep on the operating table.Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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In what can only be described as a Christmas miracle, the ER was empty.Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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The press room was almost empty, a member of the small pool of journalists asleep in a chair in the briefing room.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway.Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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By the afternoon, calmer winds aided firefighters in making some headway, though by that point at least five fires were still active and some burned out of control in the L.A. area.Melina Walling, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.Col. Rafael Marrero, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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That’s when Dolphins must sell themselves as an organization that isn’t bleeding out, and is a franchise headed in the right direction to an apathetic fan base that patiently waits to see the desperate moves the pair makes in 2025.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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He's brought a lot of guys in that previous teams, and fan bases, were glad to see leave, or apathetic about their departures.Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Numb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numb. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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