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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 daunted
Heather McRea, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
She was not daunted by this fact.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
No game challenged it, no app daunted it.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
That means they won’t be daunted by having to win away from home.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
For the daunted, London designer Anna Haines recommends balancing it with natural materials (like linen, timber, and vintage textiles) to soften its intensity.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Don’t let yourself be daunted; just one step at a time, one thing at a time, all in good time.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Artists for Aid was for and largely by the generation that upended American political discourse after October 7 with campus sit-ins, the generation that hardly seems daunted by the crackdowns against them.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Platform Positioning and Accessibility The company emphasizes the platform’s ease of use compared with typical crypto exchanges and its goal of simplifying entry into digital assets, particularly for those traditionally daunted by complexity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
The community wasn’t daunted by the warmth of the day, with crowds lining the streets to watch as floats, marching bands, equestrian groups, community organizations and more marched past, celebrating San Juan Capistrano and the area’s history.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
She was not daunted by this fact.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
No game challenged it, no app daunted it.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
That means they won’t be daunted by having to win away from home.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
For the daunted, London designer Anna Haines recommends balancing it with natural materials (like linen, timber, and vintage textiles) to soften its intensity.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Don’t let yourself be daunted; just one step at a time, one thing at a time, all in good time.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Artists for Aid was for and largely by the generation that upended American political discourse after October 7 with campus sit-ins, the generation that hardly seems daunted by the crackdowns against them.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Platform Positioning and Accessibility The company emphasizes the platform’s ease of use compared with typical crypto exchanges and its goal of simplifying entry into digital assets, particularly for those traditionally daunted by complexity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daunted
Adjective
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These agents monitored and sometimes obstructed care to protesters, intimidated staff, seized protesters and took away the dead in body bags.—
Sarah El Deeb,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The affidavit alleges the group entered the church in a coordinated manner, disrupted the service and intimidated parishioners, forcing it to be cut short.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There is a reasonable argument to be made that nostalgia, particularly current decisions informed by nostalgia, are by their nature regressive and should be discouraged.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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John says his late mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, would’ve never approved of their relationship and Carolyn reveals her mom, Ann Messina Freeman, discouraged their union during their wedding weekend.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Americans are burned-out, frustrated, and hunting for scapegoats.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Viewers are also introduced to Marjorie (Blair Beeken), the activities lead at Oak Canyon Ranch, as well as Rockin’ Grandma’s sole remote worker, web designer Claire (Rachel Kaly), who appears to be terrified by the sun and wholly unnerved by other human beings.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Since debuting in late January, Moltbook has alternately captivated and unnerved industry watchers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The hacker was so appalled by the materials, which appeared to contain child abuse images, that the intruder left a message threatening to turn over the evidence to the FBI.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The unconscionable treatment of maids in Alma’s era finds uncomfortable parallels in the 1980s, when Angelika is both appalled and intrigued by the leering looks of her uncle Uwe (Konstantin Lindhorst).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While walking on the pier, Gorman was startled to find Medina, wearing all black and a ski mask, hiding near the lighthouse.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The first of the three legs in an inaugural fundraiser called the Wagora Bike Ride unspools along rocky red clay roads and through rutted jeep tracks, past braying herds of zebra and startled warthogs.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As Venezuelans ran onto the infield to celebrate, the dismayed Americans stared while leaning on their dugout railing.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Venezuelans ran onto the infield to celebrate as the dismayed Americans stared while leaning on their dugout railing.—
Ronald Blum,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Daunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daunted. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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