Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

numbed







Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In his sermon during Saturday night's Easter vigil, the pontiff urged believers not to feel numbed by the scale of global conflicts but to work actively for reconciliation.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The numbed stage: The only cease-fire is in the markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

While precise counts of how many people numbed their buns through that double feature aren’t available, there’s no question that millions of us committed to the bit.

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2025

But for Freeman, it was a concoction of adrenaline, relief and gratitude that — at least for a little while — mostly numbed the pain in his badly sprained right ankle.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

Day after day, Harriet listened as all six of them complained bitterly about the cold that stung their faces, numbed their fingers, frosted their feet.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "numbed" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com