Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtund
Verb
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The clarity might improve, but the spark—the particular cadence of someone’s thinking, the messy brilliance of their raw insight—can get dulled in translation.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025 -
The intentionally half-baked approach to Season 2 foreshadows an overstuffed and potentially controversial third season, the emotional effect of which will be dulled by the likely long hiatus (Season 1 premiered in January 2023).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Includes buffer time for unexpected issues, and 4) Maintains balance with my other commitments.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Patrick De Haan, lead petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, added that refineries typically keep a few days' worth of crude oil in reserve, which could buffer the immediate impact.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Such a move would also signal Beijing’s continued commitment to the dollar system and dampen speculation about an emerging BRICS currency or a broader push toward de-dollarization.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s comments dampened investor sentiment over hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Cuomo hosts a weeknight show during NewsNation’s 8 p.m. hour and last year moderated a town hall event with Vice President Vance, an event Trump called into before the November election.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Grapes are chilled after picking for 24 hours to soften grape skins before whole cluster fermentation.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In a December call, the Pope lobbied Biden to soften death-row sentences for convicts.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Obtund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtund. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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