as in discouraging
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as in frustrating
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 daunting
Katia Riddle, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
Having graduated from Carnegie Mellon with a concentration in architecture, and with previous renovations in London, Miami, and Los Angeles under his belt, Antonioni was excited to take on a design project with a historic-preservation component, though its scale was daunting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The financial aspect of such a deal is daunting.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
There's no doubt screen time is a daunting problem, says Steyer.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
Having graduated from Carnegie Mellon with a concentration in architecture, and with previous renovations in London, Miami, and Los Angeles under his belt, Antonioni was excited to take on a design project with a historic-preservation component, though its scale was daunting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
The United States does face its own daunting array of problems abroad and at home, but these pale in comparison to those China faces.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The financial aspect of such a deal is daunting.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daunting
Verb
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Indoor humidity levels are low in winter, and a room humidifier can help plants avoid stress while discouraging pests like spider mites.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
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The administration's actions are seen as expanding federal control and discouraging state innovation in healthcare programs.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The instruments aboard Firefly's lander include a subsurface drill, an X-ray imager, and an experimental electrodynamic dust shield to test methods of repelling troublesome lunar dust from accumulating on sensitive spacecraft components.—
Kristin Shaw,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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What’s new in season eight is the show’s shift toward depicting phones as active and troublesome disrupters of a relationship that might have otherwise been perfectly fine.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Americans, and a dismaying number of politicians, keep crying for a crackdown on crimes that aren’t happening.—
F.K. Plous,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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The late President’s priorities were remarkably prescient, and his personal qualities offered a dismaying contrast to so much of the present state of American politics.—
Erin Neil,
The New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Trump’s turn toward promoting IVF raises troubling ethical questions for the ongoing defense of innocent life.—
John Gerardi,
National Review,
2 Mar. 2025
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Nearly two decades later, troubling problems persist at the VA.—
Megan Schrader,
The Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As Jeffrey’s amateur investigation spirals deeper into danger, he’s forced to confront the unsettling coexistence of idyllic suburban life and brutal violence lurking beneath the surface.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The activist, who boasts 1,100,000 followers on Instagram, wasted no time firing back at the unsettling allegations.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Its mechanical legs resemble a Star Wars stormtrooper while its humanoid design, featuring extended coil arms and over-resilient survival adaptability, is both awesome and a little frightening — mankind’s extinction made cute.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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Funny how quickly things change in the NHL. Or frightening.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the worrisome trends, there is no sign of an imminent crisis.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
22 Feb. 2025
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There is a perhaps more worrisome concern beyond just potentially wasting time and processing cycles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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My nose and mouth were full of blood, guts and a deep, upsetting warmth.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Therefore, when something upsetting happens, the children’s schedule still stays intact.—
Jann Blackstone,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daunting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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