OBTUNDING Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

obtunding

verb

present participle of obtund

as in baffling

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Despite some protests about a dog contributing to the game, Buddy — clad in a bright blue jersey and two pairs of basketball kicks — scores baffling basket after baffling basket, leaving the other team shocked.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
While Loathe’s baffling compositional choices may jump out first, the album’s most glaring flaw is its production.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Definition of baffling

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Each presents a group portrait of a handful of disaffected British suburbanites—husbands who resent their deadening jobs, toddlers who whine and interrupt, and, above all, hassled wives subsumed by a crush of household obligations.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Sam Lambert laid down a safety squeeze, deadening the ball in front of the plate and scoring Balls to trim the lead to 3-1.

— Dave Montrose, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026

Definition of deadening

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That’s because the scent leads with a masculine-leaning opening of almond blossom, pink pepper, and neroli, before softening to its woody vanilla base.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Nike had been using Bugs Bunny in a series of commercials starring Michael Jordan as a means of softening the basketball legend’s intense on-court image and marketing his Air Jordans to families.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of softening

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She was tasked with balancing inflation control against the risk of rate hikes dampening economic recovery.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
But both parties have violated the terms of the deal throughout the two-month period, dampening hopes that the tenuous truce would lead to a more concrete agreement to end the conflict.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of dampening

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To protect himself, however, Trask has created an inhibitor field that de-powers any mutant nearby, dulling Wolverine’s healing power and ferocity.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Here are the cleaning mistakes that could be dulling your hardwood floors’ shine, as well as the simple fixes to restore their finish.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of dulling

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Although the supplements are generally well tolerated, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, are allergic to ferns, or are taking other medications—particularly immune-modulating ones—may not be good candidates, Nazarian said.

— Kristen Fischer, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026
This system plays a role in modulating stress responsivity, fear extinction, emotional memory consolidation, and sleep–wake regulation.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of modulating

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The grungy hardware gave way to thick rubber platform soles built for traction and cushioning the feet.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026
The company says the AirX design draws inspiration from automotive airbags and air-cushioning systems used in footwear, incorporating structures intended to absorb impact energy.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of cushioning

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Remittances, for example, played a major role in buffering poor countries from the dire economic consequences of the COVID pandemic.

— Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Strength training provides executives with greater physical margin, buffering against the wear and tear of high-level leadership.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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