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  • past tense form of dull.
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dulled

NOUN
worn-out
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
brightened fresh


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Yet performance has not dulled the appetite for change.

From BBC May 5, 2026

The law’s shield is shattered, and its sword is dulled.

From Slate May 1, 2026

She was heavy, pale; her eyes dulled and vacant.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

For them, there will be no better feeling than paying off their mortgage and writing that last check — even if the satisfaction is slightly dulled because of your generosity.

From MarketWatch Jan. 8, 2026

Their eyes closed, their feathers dulled, and their faces had become clean slates.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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