numbing
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Definition of numbing
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Synonyms & Antonyms for numbing
Synonyms
arid, boring, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, old, pedestrian, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying
Antonyms
absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
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Its high tariffs — five times the average U.S. figure — and numbing bureaucracy have frustrated hopes of capitalizing on the country’s 1.3 billion-person market. — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, "India racing the clock to regain Trump’s trade favor," 10 Sep. 2019 That was $900 for root planing and an extra $30 for the numbing gel. — Mike Salmon, chicagotribune.com, "Dental tourism: A vacation and bargain dentistry to boot," 5 Sep. 2019 Crowned with a coif of buzz button foam, its numbing properties will take you by surprise. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "At Galaxy’s Edge, food and drink are another layer in the Star Wars experience," 28 Aug. 2019 The report found that youth were placed in solitary confinement more than 2,200 times in a yearlong span, while the staff frequently used physical restraints like The WRAP, which causes numbing, pain and psychological damage. — Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, "Colorado youth correctional facilities’ method of restraining juveniles developed without oversight, report finds," 21 Aug. 2019 After a numbing cream and eye shields are applied, a stamping pen with multiple thin needles penetrates the skin from one to two millimeters. — Emily Listfield, Harper's BAZAAR, "Non-Surgical Eye-Lifts Are On the Rise," 14 Aug. 2019 With the slightly numbing tingle of complimentary Chardonnay on her lips, the business traveller careens from the Esteemed Admirals’ Oasis to the Premier Pre-Boarding Pen, nearly missing her connection to the city where her flight crew is based. — Catherine Mevs, The New Yorker, "Business Travellers Know," 3 Aug. 2019 This numbing to tragedies has also been called compassion fade, and is likely one of the reasons for inaction of bystanders in the face of brutal events. — Joan Cook, Time, "Becoming Numb to School Shootings Won’t Save Anyone," 15 Feb. 2018 After a numbing cream is applied, the treatment takes about 10 minutes (expect a mild burning sensation), followed by four to seven days of swelling, redness, and peeling. — Emily Listfield, Harper's BAZAAR, "Non-Surgical Eye-Lifts Are On the Rise," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'numbing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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