as in anesthetized
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtunded
Adjective
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The responses from the rodent rescuers in aiding anesthetized peers ranged from gentle sniffing and grooming to more forceful actions such as mouth or tongue biting, eventually escalating to pulling the tongue out of the unconscious mouse to clear the airway.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Require consent to perform an intimate examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient, except under limited circumstances, according to an amendment to the bill.—
Max Filby,
The Enquirer,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The drugged soldiers stumbled and had difficulty keeping their balance, according to the proffer.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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And that was done mostly wordlessly in a drugged stupor, so that was always going to be a challenge, not to just be the boring guy falling asleep.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Stress, previous surgeries, traumatic experiences or even unconscious muscle tensing can also contribute to this pain.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The alleged victim was reportedly knocked unconscious from the blow and hospitalized with a skull fracture and brain bleeding.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Actually sitting through it may have dampened viewers’ enthusiasm for more.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Understandably, the December FOMC projections dampened expectations for 2025 interest rate cuts.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Obtunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtunded. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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