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as in abrupt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
he values honesty and is quite blunt about telling people what he doesn't like about them
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as in blunted
lacking sharpness of edge or point
a blunt knife won't open that package
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as in to dull
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 blunt
Simon J. Levien, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
All three family members died from blunt force trauma, with both Christopher and David’s deaths ruled accidental.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
David Axe, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet experts warn Carr doesn’t need to be practically or legally effective to blunt the media.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
All three died from multiple blunt impact injuries, the coroner said.
—Simon J. Levien, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
All three family members died from blunt force trauma, with both Christopher and David’s deaths ruled accidental.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Gaps in Russian and Ukrainian air defenses are the untold story behind Russia’s ongoing bombardment of Ukrainian cities and Ukraine’s left-of-boom drone raids meant to blunt the bombardment.
—David Axe, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet experts warn Carr doesn’t need to be practically or legally effective to blunt the media.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blunt
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Loading your audio article OAKLAND — Less than a year after Alameda County agreed to his release from prison in an abrupt turnabout, a local resident has been charged with nine felonies in connection with a recent shooting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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As a result, a conclusion that seems like it’s supposed to be shocking lands as a glib, abrupt cop-out.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His failure to contend in that or any subsequent majors became a big storyline: Had Rahm’s move to LIV dulled his competitive edge?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The intentionally half-baked approach to Season 2 foreshadows an overstuffed and potentially controversial third season, the emotional effect of which will be dulled by the likely long hiatus (Season 1 premiered in January 2023).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After a short ceremony, the church will open to the public from: Wednesday: 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday: 7 a.m. to midnight Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Artificial: Artificial ground (AG) cleats have the shortest cleats of the bunch.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The goal of this prescribed burn is to decrease the existing fire hazard and to prevent and reduce the impact of future fires in the area.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Keeping yourself hydrated and reducing your salt intake may also help reduce bloating and help your body rid itself of excess fluid. Types of Creatine Several types of creatine are used in supplements.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bowling paints with the rhythm of a gruff intellectual.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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The actor behind the gruff but lovable Roy Kent shared a purrfectly eccentric analogy about the show's return on a recent episode of NPR's Wild Card podcast.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instead of compartmentalizing, try to identify and sit with discomfort rather than numbing it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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After a series of trials with ether, Morton conducted a public demonstration, which successfully numbed the patient’s pain and marked a major breakthrough in medical practice.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The sixth song on Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, is a curt history lesson nestled in a massive song cycle with an undeniable rallying cry.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2025
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There was also his curt response to a strange controversy over his decision not to include an image of Armstrong planting the American flag on the moon.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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The actor has long been an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and particularly transgender women.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Beyond her pioneering achievements behind the wheel, Levitt was also an inventor, a royal driving instructor, a suffragette and an outspoken writer.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Blunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blunt. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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