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
The Sunshine State, long a welcoming winter escape for Canadian sun worshippers like Robert, who hails from Saint-Jean in Quebec, is feeling the brunt.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Some sectors have borne the brunt more than others.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The last four months have seen an exponential rise in law enforcement operations against the cartels, with the Sinaloa cartel — currently in a state of civil war — taking the brunt.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
When tariffs are imposed, whether in response to trade imbalances or broader geopolitical issues, craft distillers bear the brunt.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brunt
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Some sectors have borne the brunt more than others.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The last four months have seen an exponential rise in law enforcement operations against the cartels, with the Sinaloa cartel — currently in a state of civil war — taking the brunt.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
When tariffs are imposed, whether in response to trade imbalances or broader geopolitical issues, craft distillers bear the brunt.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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Therefore, the weight of the evidence shifted in favor of the market bulls and limits the market risk.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Some Russian media, citing law enforcement sources, also said his body had been found with a gunshot wound to the head in bushes near his car, a Tesla, rather than in the car itself.—
Gleb Stolyarov,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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On July 7, Segura’s body was found in the river in what officers said was an accidental drowning.—
Paloma Chavez
July 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Crayola markers are on sale during Prime Day 2025, like this single 40-count pack for just $15, or buy in bulk as a classroom gift with a 12-pack for only a few bucks more.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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Gavi, at its most basic level, is Costco for immunizations, wielding its massive purchasing power to buy vaccines in bulk for cheap.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine serves as the academic core of Advocate Health.—
Chase Jordan
July 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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But a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and joined by the city of Los Angeles, set for arguments in court on Thursday, addresses the core of the raids themselves and could deal a significant policy blow to the Trump administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Much of that gold moves through JFK International Airport, either bound for or coming from Switzerland, where a majority of the world’s gold is processed.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But even after the court's conservative majority limited the use of far-reaching injunctions that block enforcement of a policy across the country, the justices may continue to face a steady drumbeat of emergency appeals seeking their intervention.—
Melissa Quinn
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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That’s a burden for working students who balance jobs with education.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The development team framed the deal as a way for the city to create more low-income housing, dump the financial burden of the unoccupied property and secure a money-making property at the end of the lease.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The rare vote came a day after Nicks lodged allegations against Baker in a public post on the association's Facebook page that accused the chief of contributing to the death toll in the Kerr County floods by issuing a temporary pause on all mutual aid requests a month ago.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
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In a crucial leadership change last September, Starbucks appointed Molly Liu, former chief of Starbucks China's digital division, to head its business in the country.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunt. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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