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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
But even those findings haven’t blunted the video’s explosive impact.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Some of those efforts have been blunted because schools are funded by property taxes, and some of them just don’t have the revenue to pay for these add-ons without federal support.
—Sheneka Williams, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
The ceasefire in Gaza has blunted some of Mamdani’s most potent attacks.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
An improved ozone layer also has blunted some effects of global warming – including the loss of phytoplankton, which have been reduced because of steps launched by the agreement.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement crackdowns have led to multiple arrests and narcotics seizures, but the court system has seemingly blunted efforts by allowing people who were arrested back on the streets within hours in some cases, Jenkins alleged.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Some experts warn the treaty's impact could be blunted if the most powerful players on the high seas remain outside it.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The phasing in of the wage increase seems to have blunted the referendum effort, acknowledged San Diego County Lodging Association Board Chairman Robert Gleason.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Flat, calm but earnest, mildly anxious, blunted, volatile.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Anyone who follows Texas knows that defense and taking care of the ball are the cornerstones of this program, and while the Horns did force the Gamecocks into a bounty of miscues, their own missteps blunted a great chance to get a bounce-back after losing 70-65 at LSU on Sunday.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
But even those findings haven’t blunted the video’s explosive impact.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Some of those efforts have been blunted because schools are funded by property taxes, and some of them just don’t have the revenue to pay for these add-ons without federal support.
—Sheneka Williams, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
The ceasefire in Gaza has blunted some of Mamdani’s most potent attacks.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
An improved ozone layer also has blunted some effects of global warming – including the loss of phytoplankton, which have been reduced because of steps launched by the agreement.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement crackdowns have led to multiple arrests and narcotics seizures, but the court system has seemingly blunted efforts by allowing people who were arrested back on the streets within hours in some cases, Jenkins alleged.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Some experts warn the treaty's impact could be blunted if the most powerful players on the high seas remain outside it.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The phasing in of the wage increase seems to have blunted the referendum effort, acknowledged San Diego County Lodging Association Board Chairman Robert Gleason.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blunted
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And while she’s known for experimenting with her look — from waist-length neon wigs to sleek blunt bobs — Cardi has shown that her natural hair is full and long, stretching down her back.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Its descriptively blunt autobiographical accounts of palpable angst start off reserved—but never boring—and slowly blossom into an explosive finish.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The amount taxpayers can write off is reduced by $200 for each $1,000 in income above the $100,00 and $200,000 income limits.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In other experiments, Zatorre found that bolstering dopamine enhanced the enjoyment of music, while blocking dopamine reduced it.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If the edges of the clippers have dulled, wiping down the blades with WD-40.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Brady, who’s known to cover all his bases, brought pages and pages of notes and an avalanche of facts that dulled the show.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bass, who was politically weakened by her performance during the fire and its aftermath, was already facing more than two dozen challengers looking to oust her in the June 2 primary — the vast majority little known to the public and not expected to pose any threat.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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New York — US stocks dropped Thursday, continuing a recent patch of volatility, as Wall Street grappled with persistent nerves about artificial intelligence and economic data showed the labor market weakened over the past two months.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The pain subsided, but remained.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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The skittishness with tech stocks subsided on Friday, with shares of Nvidia and Microsoft going up, as did the price of Bitcoin.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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To see him in such high spirits, seemingly not dampened by being rested for the final half-hour as Chelsea continue to manage his minutes, was a rare treat.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The global trade war and its toll on production has further dampened the company’s global ambitions, with the US and Europe moving to protect their champions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But over that same span, the number of boys playing flag football actually decreased.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Short-term rates have come down as the Federal Reserve decreased the federal funds rate, but the central bank opted to pause rate cuts in January.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Blunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blunted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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