as in intimidated
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daunted
Adjective
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Building a football culture from not very much seems like a daunting prospect, but Pomroy does not seem too intimidated.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Is there an underserved niche of Santa Barbara moms with their own pristine vegetable gardens who’ve previously been too intimidated to attempt baking focaccia?—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But Daddy was not one to be discouraged and got the place ready to open in June.—
Fannie Flagg,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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Obama discouraged Biden from running in 2016.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The outspoken owner wants to win and seems to be frustrated at the state of his team.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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At the time when Adam-Geller launched PAIGE in 2004, she was frustrated with the current denim offerings not taking into account real women’s bodies as they were mostly designed by men.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One of Whipple’s main sources is Biden’s former chief of staff Ron Klain, who often comes across in the book as an appalled observer.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some clients, new and existing, may be steering business its way in appalled solidarity.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The big picture: Francis pushed the Catholic Church to the left, which satisfied Catholics seeking modernization but dismayed traditionalists.—
Aïda Amer,
Axios,
21 Apr. 2025
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Booth was dismayed that Malone went with Russell Westbrook over Pickett down the stretch of multiple games last week.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Daunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daunted. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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