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as in reduces
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the aspirin dulled his headache and he was soon feeling better
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as in fades
to make white or lighter by removing color
the painting's once-vivid colors have been dulled by time
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Recent Examples of dulls
And that difference matters, because the same adaptation that dulls our good experiences can dull a gratitude practice, too.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 June 2026
His status as a third-round pick dulls how the Eagles view his potential to fulfill either question.
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Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Concern has grown over on whether AI will become a catalyst that enriches humanity or a technological toxin that dulls human intelligence while wiping out millions of high-paying jobs.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
The underpowered engine dulls the otherwise capable chassis, fuel economy is merely average and the move towards touchscreen-heavy controls comes at the expense of usability.
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Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Absent the friction of putting thoughts into language, thinking dulls.
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Jamil Zaki,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Roasting the root veggie dulls their spiciness and brings out their natural sweetness, so much so, the technique might just convert some radish haters.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Despite its stellar cast, the cumbersome plot dulls the comedic beats that would otherwise be razor-sharp.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
After months of cold weather, your windows are likely coated with a layer of grime that dulls your view and makes even the brightest day feel a little gray.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 June 2026
His status as a third-round pick dulls how the Eagles view his potential to fulfill either question.
—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Concern has grown over on whether AI will become a catalyst that enriches humanity or a technological toxin that dulls human intelligence while wiping out millions of high-paying jobs.
—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
The underpowered engine dulls the otherwise capable chassis, fuel economy is merely average and the move towards touchscreen-heavy controls comes at the expense of usability.
—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Absent the friction of putting thoughts into language, thinking dulls.
—
Jamil Zaki,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Roasting the root veggie dulls their spiciness and brings out their natural sweetness, so much so, the technique might just convert some radish haters.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Despite its stellar cast, the cumbersome plot dulls the comedic beats that would otherwise be razor-sharp.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
After months of cold weather, your windows are likely coated with a layer of grime that dulls your view and makes even the brightest day feel a little gray.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dulls
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Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
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Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
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But rental business owners like Zhao observed that the rental prices have begun to slide as novelty surrounding these stunt-performing androids fades.
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But as hope of finding survivors fades and the number of dead continues to climb, many fear the political aftershocks of the disaster may prove nearly as destabilizing as the earthquake itself.
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This is the type of consistency that numbs fans from their love of the game.
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Cold water immersion constricts blood vessels, reduces swelling, numbs sore areas, and flushes lactic acid from the muscles.
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His owner, Hannah Gleason from Oklahoma, told Newsweek that the merle gene isn’t a coloring gene rather than a gene that bleaches the fur and causes lack of pigmentation which can lead to birth defects, blindness, deafness, or sometimes all three.
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In most lakes oxygen content diminishes rapidly at depths below 35 feet.
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None of this diminishes the responsibility of wealthy countries.
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The brand uses tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a gentle, stabilized form of vitamin C that brightens and protects against premature aging.
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The lemon juice brightens the peaches and helps slow browning, a method also recommended for freezing peaches.
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When the dollar weakens, commodity prices expressed in dollars tend to rise to maintain purchasing power parity for buyers operating in other currencies.
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But the corresponding upheaval is still catastrophic for any surrounding planets, which either get swallowed up by the expanding star, or drift into wider orbits as the star’s gravity weakens—some are flung out from the system entirely.
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Several studies show that dietary fiber blunts the blood sugar response, helping prevent spikes and dips.
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The cinematography drains vitality from even its most visually obvious ideas with lighting that blunts the impact of nearly every other department.
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“Dulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dulls. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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