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  • present participle of numb.
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numbing

[nuhm-ing] / ˈnʌm ɪŋ /








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We all know the feeling of doom-scrolling, the mindless numbing of the brain.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The numbing lidocaine was injected first and sprayed down my windpipe, making me feel as if I were drowning.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

While kids in regular public schools put in their numbing hours, students in spreading networks of classical charters get meaty reading assignments—myths, fairy tales, great books—while also memorizing sonnets and elements of America’s founding documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

These nimble performers gamely rise to the occasion, but the comic adrenaline at this point has a numbing effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

Shooting down my arms, numbing my fingers and toes.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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