Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtund
Verb
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Even when exhaustion dulled my vigilance, my worries didn’t disappear.—
David Litt
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025 -
The trade-off with vertical slots is that the tip of your blades will rest up against the block material and may dull over time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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And when one form of connection is low, the other can buffer the emotional impact by keeping that sense of mattering alive.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Their purpose is an existential one for the state: to help buffer the fragile coastline from rising seas and increasingly ferocious storms.—
Christina Kelso,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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There's a chance that Tropical Storm Chantal will form near Florida during Fourth of July weekend, which may dampen holiday festivities in the Sunshine State.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Or, Schlichter posits, such funds could choose to keep some cash on hand for redemptions, instead of investing it, which could dampen returns.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
Verb
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That show is, by the way, is still going on and moderated by a conservative.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 July 2025
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As inflation ravaged the global economy, the U.S. central bank hiked rates to a two-decade high by 2023, but began lowering rates in 2024 as inflation moderated.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Take deep breaths throughout the day to soften your pelvic floor muscles.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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But after the strikes, Kirk appeared to soften, reposting a clip of Vice President JD Vance praising the pilots involved.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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“Obtund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtund. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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