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
Target has also been the subject of backlash over its actions on a number of social justice issues, and the brunt of that has fallen on Cornell.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
But my own family has felt the brunt of the exclusion after my father’s parents – both of whom were Parsi – divorced and each remarried outside.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
As a result, mothers typically bear the brunt of the caregiving burden in the earliest weeks and months, whereas fathers may take on more responsibility later, around the time many mothers go back to work.
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Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Communities all over the state are feeling the brunt.
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Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for brunt
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
But my own family has felt the brunt of the exclusion after my father’s parents – both of whom were Parsi – divorced and each remarried outside.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
As a result, mothers typically bear the brunt of the caregiving burden in the earliest weeks and months, whereas fathers may take on more responsibility later, around the time many mothers go back to work.
—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Communities all over the state are feeling the brunt.
—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for brunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
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And at roughly 100 calories per tablespoon apiece, both butter and margarine can be calorie-dense, making either choice capable of causing unwanted weight gain.
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That index is considered to be more accurate than the Body Mass Index, which is only based on weight and height.
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Barrett's body was found in a ditch along Interstate 95 in Jacksonville, Florida, on March 24, 1980.
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Coupled with high humidity, conditions in some places are approaching the limits of human survivability — the point at which our bodies simply cannot adapt.
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The organization acquires medical debt in bulk from hospitals, physician groups, collection agencies and other groups for a fraction of the cost.
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The Furart Slim Wallet has built-in RFID-blocking technology, holds six cards, plus cash and an ID, and is thin enough to fit in pants pockets without any bulk.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Sperm production works best at a temperature slightly cooler than core body temperature.
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While wind conditions around Big Bear Lake weren't necessarily high on Friday afternoon, there were reports of strong gusts in the Lucerne Valley, where there's a main SCE line that feeds BVES the majority of its power.
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Some studies say the majority of live rescues happen within the first five or six days.
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At that point, Mills said, Kamlager-Dove’s office submitted inquiries to the Postal Service asking about the reason for the closure and what is being done to alleviate the burden on customers.
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There is significant opportunity for improvement in this arena, and the system simply cannot effort to further disenfranchise physicians who already have too much administrative burden.
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Thurmond was first elected as state schools chief in 2019 after serving four years in the Assembly as an East Bay-area Democrat, and won reelection in 2022.
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Centuries-old family recipes sit beside boundary-pushing contemporary restaurants, but chief among them all is the city's deep respect for local ingredients and tradition.
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunt. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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