as in anesthetized
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtunded
Adjective
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The responses from the rodent rescuers in aiding anesthetized peers ranged from gentle sniffing and grooming to more forceful actions such as mouth or tongue biting, eventually escalating to pulling the tongue out of the unconscious mouse to clear the airway.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Require consent to perform an intimate examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient, except under limited circumstances, according to an amendment to the bill.—
Max Filby,
The Enquirer,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In February 2020, Duffy revealed the reason for her lengthy absence from the spotlight: a devastating ordeal some years earlier in which she was raped, drugged and held captive.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The drugged soldiers stumbled and had difficulty keeping their balance, according to the proffer.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Yet recent research has shown just how quickly initial impressions can form — and just how unconscious our judgments can be.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Alicia was unconscious after having just been strangled by Valter, while Lejla was trapped inside the chamber, bleeding from banging her head against the glass.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Has that dampened, at all, the enthusiasm surrounding March Madness?—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
19 Mar. 2025
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Following several years during which higher central bank base rates and macroeconomic uncertainty have dampened economic sentiment, optimism is returning and M&A activity is expected to increase.—
Julien Villemonteix,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Obtunded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtunded. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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