Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtund
Verb
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Even when the Dodgers find a glimmer, it has been dulled rather quickly.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025 -
This etching makes a countertop easily stain and dulls the surface.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After all, financial security can buffer against many of life’s stresses.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Learning new skills—rock climbing, knitting, chess—can buffer against cognitive decline.—
Alexandra Moe,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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Growing up during the Lebanese Civil War, famed architect and designer Aline Asmar d’Amman was often cozied in her room, her nose buried in a book to dampen the noise from the bombs outside.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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These comments come as factions of the GOP have fought to dampen the heat from this issue since July.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, a cooling in workers’ pay gains is coming at a time when inflation is starting to heat back up, putting an additional damper on already moderating consumer spending.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a 12-week study of people with mild to moderate Crohn's disease, those who took curcumin supplements (360 milligrams a day) saw improvements in their symptoms.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All of these things can soften poop and move it through your system more smoothly—which helps keep those nearby blood vessels calm and cool.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
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If a fence is involved, soften its lines with greenery.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Obtund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtund. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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