dumbly

Example Sentences

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Instead, I pulled out my phone and looked at it dumbly, because I had completely forgotten how to dial 911.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2022

There is only Bill, staring dumbly at his laptop, with no crucial proclamation forthcoming.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2021

“Now they’re getting smart. They are waking up. They are gaining the ability not just to dumbly record what we do but to make judgments about it.”

From Scientific American • Dec. 20, 2021

Some just stand around dumbly, because they’re goats.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2016

“Hi,” I answered dumbly, trying to look too boring to be worth staying for.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant