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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
an utterly numbing class in statistics
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as in freezing
having a low or subnormal temperature
the numbing air of that wintry morning
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as in reducing
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
wait for the medication to numb your mouth
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Recent Examples of numbing
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
5 Dec. 2025
Some critics and documentary filmmakers say that mandate is reductive and numbing.
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Michael Powell,
New York Times,
25 Sep. 2022
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
The 25-minute, full-face treatment involves numbing and is highly tolerable, with one to two days of mild redness.
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Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Clove water contains compounds with mild numbing and anti-inflammatory effects.
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Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
5 Dec. 2025
Some critics and documentary filmmakers say that mandate is reductive and numbing.
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Michael Powell,
New York Times,
25 Sep. 2022
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Minimal downtime, no numbing required, and results build over time.
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Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
The 25-minute, full-face treatment involves numbing and is highly tolerable, with one to two days of mild redness.
—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbing
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Sustainable growth feels boring from the inside.
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The point is to make the boring stuff feel like a hangout, not to build a productivity system.
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Richard claimed she was locked alone in the freezing car for two hours, unable to leave the vehicle because there were no interior door handles.
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Ensure that your freezer is set to the coldest setting before starting the flash-freezing process.
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This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
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On Tuesday, Uzbekistan was soundly thrashed by Portugal 5-0 — significantly reducing the country's chances to qualify for the next round of play in this World Cup, the first ever for a Central Asian nation.
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This method is particularly useful for larger homes, hallways, and staircases where kneeling repeatedly would quickly become cumbersome or tiring.
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The longtime Florida coach swapped a tiring McDonald for Russell Sandefer with one out in the top of the sixth inning.
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Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic.
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Through icy landscapes, courage and friendship are tested – and the children discover that the true magic of Christmas comes from togetherness.
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Blurring bamboo silk powders keep shine in check without dulling skin, while camellia seed oil and antioxidant-rich vitamin E help mature complexions look smooth, hydrated, and naturally luminous.
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The danger is heavy-handed protections for Eskom will suppress wholesale prices, dulling market signals investors need for further investment in the sector, and effectively rebranding the old monopoly.
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What to expect over the weekend Though Friday was expected to be the slowest day of the competition, the atmosphere at Cal Expo was anything but dull.
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Some residents are calling for civilian volunteers to help clear debris, frustrated by the slow pace of the rescue operations.
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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Aging And The Long Game Of Leadership The conversation around aging often centers on biohackers seeking to lower their biological age through cold plunges, red light therapy, and peptides.
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“Numbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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