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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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2
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years of physical and emotional abuse had rendered the woman numb and withdrawn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
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
This includes drugs like lidocaine, which is used to numb pain.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Breaking, chewing, dissolving, cutting, or crushing the capsules can result in numbing of the mouth and throat and a risk of choking.
—Rosanna Sutherby, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The show has always explored hive-mind delusions, but Season 3 renders its ensemble numb to logic in the face of inexplicable occurrences.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
This includes drugs like lidocaine, which is used to numb pain.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Sometimes training is monotonous and mind numbing.
—Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Breaking, chewing, dissolving, cutting, or crushing the capsules can result in numbing of the mouth and throat and a risk of choking.
—Rosanna Sutherby, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numb
Adjective
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While a decline in sailings could lead to a drop in prices, during Covid, blank sailings were identified by shippers around the world as a reason for container rates that spiked as high as $30,000.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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The film, with humor and authenticity, delves into the fallout from his audacious act — delivering two blank canvases while withholding the 532,000 Danish kroner paid to him by the commissioning museum.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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His dad was a stiff-upper-lip kind of guy, and Clint became known as the stoic kid with the sleepy brown eyes.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Now Fans often compare him to Takenori Akagi, the stoic team captain from the series.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His failure to contend in that or any subsequent majors became a big storyline: Had Rahm’s move to LIV dulled his competitive edge?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The intentionally half-baked approach to Season 2 foreshadows an overstuffed and potentially controversial third season, the emotional effect of which will be dulled by the likely long hiatus (Season 1 premiered in January 2023).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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At least two of the victims were asleep at the start of the attack, according to authorities.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hall was asleep inside the home when the tree fell and killed him, according to a GoFundMe page.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Streets that typically buzzed with life were empty.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Related article Trump was warned of empty shelves and financial turmoil from tariffs and firing Powell.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Clouds will hang around most of the evening, and the low will be around 57 along with calm overnight winds.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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In fact, even Messier 104's central supermassive black hole—which is more than 2,000 times larger than its counterpart in the Milky Way, Sagittarius A, at a staggering 9 billion solar masses—is quite calm.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The goal of this prescribed burn is to decrease the existing fire hazard and to prevent and reduce the impact of future fires in the area.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Keeping yourself hydrated and reducing your salt intake may also help reduce bloating and help your body rid itself of excess fluid. Types of Creatine Several types of creatine are used in supplements.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Vermont Senator, who was in California for an anti-oligarchy rally earlier in the day, encouraged the crowd to fight for the country, warning of the dire consequences the country faces if people remain apathetic.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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Rotations and close-outs often appeared apathetic or simply nonexistent.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Numb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numb. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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