daunted; daunting; daunts
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the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment
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Shopping right after the holidays can feel daunting.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Out of respect for the daunting jump from the top Korean league to Major League Baseball, where fastball speeds tend to be 2-3 mph higher, any projection for Song must be hedged.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The Thunder are the first franchise since those Warriors to cast that daunting a shadow over the league.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Getting that annual check-up can feel daunting for anyone.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Out of respect for the daunting jump from the top Korean league to Major League Baseball, where fastball speeds tend to be 2-3 mph higher, any projection for Song must be hedged.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The Thunder are the first franchise since those Warriors to cast that daunting a shadow over the league.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Getting that annual check-up can feel daunting for anyone.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Daunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunt. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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daunt
verb
ˈdȯnt 
ˈdänt
: to lessen the courage of : make afraid
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