obtunded 1 of 2

adjective

as in anesthetized

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obtunded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of obtund
as in baffled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtunded
  1. anesthetized
  2. baffled
  3. blunted
  4. dulled
  5. drugged
  6. deadened
  7. unconscious
  8. buffered
Adjective
  • Direct evidence on the mole-rat brain response to isopropyl myristate came from functional ultrasound imaging, a technique that tracks blood flow non-invasively in an anesthetized animal.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Future research could help clinicians guide the anesthetized brain toward a sleep-like state, rather than a coma-like one.
    — Lucy Nemchek, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2026
Definition of anesthetized
Verb
  • She is baffled by the way her friends Moe and Fumina rail against their parents, especially when Yuko is always holding back at home, forever walking on eggshells.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Al Roker was baffled to come face to face with his doppelgänger on the Today show plaza.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of baffled
Adjective
  • The results have been impressive enough from far away, but examined more closely as a blunted, external force, Big Brother has almost always been too literal in horror cinema.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
  • Orientation matters; garlic is planted vertically, with the root (blunted) end of the clove facing down, and the sprout (pointy) end facing up.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of blunted
Verb
  • Decades of scrolling have dulled our senses somewhat; this is inevitable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Note that the texture may be slightly less crisp, and the flavor a little dulled once soft spots begin to develop.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of dulled
Adjective
  • Joel Sicon Porix, who was part of a road repair crew, was killed Monday when an allegedly drugged driver barreled onto the sidewalk in Nesconset.
    — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Green and Jacob — a Philly detective and a Mayfield, NJ patrolman, respectively — both have hazy recollections of being drugged.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugged
Verb
  • Exposing the dental pulp and cleaning out the cavity’s contents also would have deadened the nerves and blood vessels there, leading to pain relief, Zubova said.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
  • Merrill had the same impulse—the need to become a self not necessarily free of all that money could buy but not crippled or deadened by it, either.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of deadened
Adjective
  • At the scene, authorities found Pomeroy lying unconscious in the bar's parking lot.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • They are frequently shaped by conscious and unconscious biases, workplace politics and whether an employee is viewed favorably by leadership.
    — Lauren Russell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unconscious
Verb
  • While China has buffered itself from the broader supply shocks, more expensive fuel and commodities could weigh on consumer sentiment and disrupt manufacturing.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The quality of hoops ranged from genuinely exciting to a snooze, all generally played at a quick tempo that was only occasionally buffered by replay reviews of calls made under the lowest of stakes.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of buffered
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