daunted; daunting; daunts
Examples of daunt in a Sentence
the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment
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So, Miami’s Jewish community refused to be daunted or falter in their own celebrations of Hanukkah, which began Sunday at sundown.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Smith, a 64-year-old Arizona resident with diabetes, faces the daunting prospect of juggling more-expensive Affordable Care Act premiums with everyday living expenses.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Even Ed, a man who’s been rocking stadiums on his own for years now, seems a little daunted by the size and scale of the Eras Tour.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025
How was that change of pace for you — daunting?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Dec. 2025
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Smith, a 64-year-old Arizona resident with diabetes, faces the daunting prospect of juggling more-expensive Affordable Care Act premiums with everyday living expenses.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Even Ed, a man who’s been rocking stadiums on his own for years now, seems a little daunted by the size and scale of the Eras Tour.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025
How was that change of pace for you — daunting?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Daunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunt. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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daunt
verb
ˈdȯnt 
ˈdänt
: to lessen the courage of : make afraid
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