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Recent Examples of deaden Lightweight glass, a reduction of sound-deadening materials, and the marginally lighter 6-speed manual gearbox help the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T Cabriolet weigh 3,505 pounds—the company's lightest manual open-roof variant. Michael Harley, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 In times of intensifying economic inequality, when many of the jobs on offer are precarious, underpaid, and spiritually deadening, the prospect of becoming your own boss holds a lot of appeal. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 How the pulse deadens at the prospect. George Caulkin, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 The cabin should be quiet thanks to the sound-deadening acoustic front and side glass. Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for deaden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deaden
Verb
  • Things could have been better still had Leclerc’s race not been undermined by the timing of the two safety cars.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • Trump has pursued policies that have repeatedly undermined the agenda of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—and show that divisions between the United States and Israel are widening.
    Daniel Byman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
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  • An estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health care by at least 7.6 million from the Medicaid changes, and possibly more with other changes to the Affordable Care Act.
    Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • In Sacramento, California, the weather service warned its office would have reduced staffing overnight.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • In Colorado, for example, several AI companies recently lobbied to delay and weaken the state’s landmark AI accountability legislation — a preview of what unchecked industry influence could look like under a regulatory freeze.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • This includes adults who have weakened immune systems, cancer or other underlying health conditions, and some mental health conditions.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • Over time, that disconnection can dull natural hunger cues, making skipped meals feel normal.
    Christine Michel Carter, Parents, 20 May 2025
  • Nothing is worse than getting partway into a craft project and getting all your pieces ready, only for your cheap, dulled scissors to destroy the edge of your fabric or paper.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The board expects to establish authorize another buyback once the existing share repurchase is exhausted.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
  • Under the proposal, an undergrad must exhaust their federal loan eligibility before parents can borrow PLUS loans to cover any remaining costs.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Freshman Matthew Smith, who joined the club last fall, did not let being in the water dampen his enthusiasm for sailing.
    Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
  • He was sentenced to nine days in jail, but his new film suggests that the experience has by no means dampened the fire in his filmmaking.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • These clocks will, unfortunately, drain your batteries a little quicker but probably not fast enough to really take notice.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
  • They’re emotionally drained, exhausted by the mental gymnastics that have such a profound effect on their franchise’s direction.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Give credit without diminishing your own contributions.
    Marvin Krislov, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025

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“Deaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaden. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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