as in blunt
lacking sharpness of edge or point
the blunted saw was worthless for fine woodworking
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as in reduced
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene
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Recent Examples of blunted
Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
On a third day, exercising afterwards blunted my Lingo Count by a few points.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
The opening acoustic guitar plucks have plenty of low and low-mid resonance, though the string texture is blunted somewhat by weak treble.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
The brigade led the Russian attack on the western edge of the Ukrainian salient last week, initially advancing several miles—and capturing those unfortunate drone operators—before Ukrainian counterattacks blunted its momentum.
—David Axe, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The downside of a tax that successfully targets wealthy individuals is its effect on behavior may be blunted—wealthier people are less sensitive to cost increases.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Rodgers’ late interception blunted a final drive, but the pick occurred after Mike Williams slipped.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
If the cultural advantages of liberalism have given it a more pointed politics in places where politics lacks worldly consequences, its real-world politics can seem curiously blunted.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
But the joy would soon be blunted.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
Lepers’s case study offers a test of whether the same is true in your 50s, or whether the body’s adaptive potential is so blunted that some of the losses become permanent.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
On a third day, exercising afterwards blunted my Lingo Count by a few points.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
The opening acoustic guitar plucks have plenty of low and low-mid resonance, though the string texture is blunted somewhat by weak treble.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
The brigade led the Russian attack on the western edge of the Ukrainian salient last week, initially advancing several miles—and capturing those unfortunate drone operators—before Ukrainian counterattacks blunted its momentum.
—David Axe, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The downside of a tax that successfully targets wealthy individuals is its effect on behavior may be blunted—wealthier people are less sensitive to cost increases.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Rodgers’ late interception blunted a final drive, but the pick occurred after Mike Williams slipped.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
If the cultural advantages of liberalism have given it a more pointed politics in places where politics lacks worldly consequences, its real-world politics can seem curiously blunted.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
But the joy would soon be blunted.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blunted
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An autopsy revealed the father had been stabbed approximately 50 times and had sustained multiple injuries, including broken bones, strangulation marks, and blunt force trauma to the head, face, and back.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Federov is a woodcutter with a blunt axe, unable to keep up with his competitors who use saws.Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2024
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Berlin subsequently reduced the size of its series sidebar.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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This year, major pharmacy chains might have reduced hours around the holidays.Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Suddenly, a two-score lead had diminished to 27-21.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nissan in particular has struggled recently, especially in the key American market, where sales have weakened.Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nike's overreliance on promotions, for example, weakened its premium image.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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After large-scale fighting subsided in 2018, Tehran began to focus on consolidating its influence in Syria’s south and southeast, securing control over territory and integrating the militias into the Syrian armed forces.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Monthly inflation subsided in November after showing little improvement in recent months.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Understandably, the December FOMC projections dampened expectations for 2025 interest rate cuts.Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Actually sitting through it may have dampened viewers’ enthusiasm for more.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Blunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blunted. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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