- present participle of numb.
numbing
Example Sentences
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It’s both an explanation for her withdrawn demeanor and an indication of the permanent numbing that has enveloped her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
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
This awful situation highlights TV’s ability to unite its otherwise fractured audience, despite years of scripted and unscripted content numbing us to the worst acts people commit against one another.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2026
I want to wear my matted tresses in braids as soon as I learn to do my whole head without numbing my arms.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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