as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
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Recent Examples of brunt
Cincinnati will rely on veteran tight end Mike Gesicki to take on the brunt for the year.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Without this hazy atmosphere, Pluto’s volatile glaciers would have encountered the full brunt of the sun and frittered away into oblivion.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Everyone was really concerned about Florida and the Big Bend and Tallahassee, and rightly so, because everyone primarily looks at where the eye of the storm is going and then looking at those initial brunt forces and the impacts.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024
What is clear at this is that the civilian population is bearing the brunt even beyond the bloodshed.
—Letta Tayler, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2011
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Without this hazy atmosphere, Pluto’s volatile glaciers would have encountered the full brunt of the sun and frittered away into oblivion.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Everyone was really concerned about Florida and the Big Bend and Tallahassee, and rightly so, because everyone primarily looks at where the eye of the storm is going and then looking at those initial brunt forces and the impacts.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024
What is clear at this is that the civilian population is bearing the brunt even beyond the bloodshed.
—Letta Tayler, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
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Some forces, like artificial intelligence, feel fresh and disruptive, while others—such as generational wealth transfers and geopolitical shifts—carry the weight of history.Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Eli Lilly is partnering with direct-to-consumer telehealth platform Ro to get medications like its popular weight loss treatment Zepound to consumers.Peter Green, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Link Between Magnesium and Migraines Magnesium is an important nutrient the body needs to function properly.Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Another bystander who came to Penny's aid offered to hold Neely's arms down so Penny could let go of Neely's neck, but instead Penny kept tight hold even after Neely's body went limp, Yoran told jurors.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Have your children make a simple craft or drawing, or purchase a small gift in bulk—like hand lotion or cozy socks wrapped in a ribbon.Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
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The buildings — which include offices, apartments, and the iconic Hamilton Hall — can be purchased on an individual basis or in bulk, per JLL's website.Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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The new leadership immediately homed in on the core values required to establish a fresh sense of belief in the company: trust and transparency.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Social Security is currently built around two core principles.Ben Ritz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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And his only other big move in taking out Anika was done out of sight from the majority of the jury during the pre-merge.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The process requires a majority in the House of Representatives and 60 votes in the Senate to repeal a provision.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trump's pledge to lower interest rates and ease financial burdens on American families faces an uncertain future as many economists predict that interest rates may remain elevated for the foreseeable future.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Reform mental health treatment to reduce the burden on the criminal justice system.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
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Meyers, the new verticals chief, is expected to work with staff ranging from TV producers to ad-sales and development executives to create content ideas that can attract consumers, but also new sponsorship concepts and lines of revenue.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those policies could be reversed quickly by Trump’s future Cabinet chiefs who are teed up for Senate confirmation that could come as early as February.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunt. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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