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
Virjis were the only Muslims in town, and received the brunt of the hate.
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Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
California is mistakenly putting the brunt of saving money on its sickest, most vulnerable patients, but the most ethically and fiscally sound option is prevention.
—Latisa S Carson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
President Joe Biden and his party had previously faced blame for inflation, which Trump capitalized on in his comeback campaign, but now Republicans shoulder the brunt of voters' angst.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Black men, weighed down by white exploitation in the world, come home to families that bear the brunt of their outside frustrations.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for brunt
Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
California is mistakenly putting the brunt of saving money on its sickest, most vulnerable patients, but the most ethically and fiscally sound option is prevention.
—Latisa S Carson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
President Joe Biden and his party had previously faced blame for inflation, which Trump capitalized on in his comeback campaign, but now Republicans shoulder the brunt of voters' angst.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Black men, weighed down by white exploitation in the world, come home to families that bear the brunt of their outside frustrations.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
Noun
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Far below the most abstract undulating curved frozen shapes where the weight of the sea ice has forged the shoreline into a white sculpture park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Steel pipes and tendons provide tensile strength, while thatch and mud bear its crushing weight.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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Hormones take the child’s body at puberty and conjure from it the adult form, directing the ovaries to mature their eggs or the testicles to produce sperm, each of these gametes containing the potential to create new life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Made from a lightweight, stretchy jersey material, this top naturally drapes gorgeously across the body.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The unconventional method quickly caught the attention of more than 1,200 gardeners and flower lovers alike, with many praising the hack as an efficient shortcut for anyone planting in bulk.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Buy Protein in Bulk Buy in bulk and stock up on frozen sale items.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 May 2026
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Social engagement, community involvement, and faith in the structures that organize daily life are among the study’s core predictors of whether an older adult feels their life has meaning—and all of them depend, at least in part, on trust.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Creating pieces that make women feel comfortable and confident through every stage of motherhood has always been at the core of Bumpsuit.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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After last week's redistricting push by Tennessee Republicans, the thoroughfare now serves as a boundary line that fractures the majority-Black city's residents into three congressional seats that are likely to be held by Republicans.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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The majority Democrats passed bills intended to curb the federal government’s impacts on the state.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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In a region where Malaysia’s fuel subsidies have exploded to $819 million a month, Japan’s game plan has become a burden—not an insurance policy or a strategic shield.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The sandwich generation has been shouldering a heavy financial burden for far too long.—
Mary Moreland,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Investigators are working to determine a motive, but the San Diego police chief described the killings as a possible hate crime.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The selection of Doral’s police chief falls under the authority of City Manager Zeida Sardiñas, though the City Council must approve the employment agreement.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunt. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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