as in blunt
lacking sharpness of edge or point
the blunted saw was worthless for fine woodworking
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as in reduced
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene
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Recent Examples of blunted
Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Flat, calm but earnest, mildly anxious, blunted, volatile.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Anyone who follows Texas knows that defense and taking care of the ball are the cornerstones of this program, and while the Horns did force the Gamecocks into a bounty of miscues, their own missteps blunted a great chance to get a bounce-back after losing 70-65 at LSU on Sunday.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
But even those findings haven’t blunted the video’s explosive impact.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Some of those efforts have been blunted because schools are funded by property taxes, and some of them just don’t have the revenue to pay for these add-ons without federal support.
—Sheneka Williams, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
The ceasefire in Gaza has blunted some of Mamdani’s most potent attacks.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
An improved ozone layer also has blunted some effects of global warming – including the loss of phytoplankton, which have been reduced because of steps launched by the agreement.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement crackdowns have led to multiple arrests and narcotics seizures, but the court system has seemingly blunted efforts by allowing people who were arrested back on the streets within hours in some cases, Jenkins alleged.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Some experts warn the treaty's impact could be blunted if the most powerful players on the high seas remain outside it.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Orientation matters; garlic is planted vertically, with the root (blunted) end of the clove facing down, and the sprout (pointy) end facing up.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Flat, calm but earnest, mildly anxious, blunted, volatile.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
There's a nice bitter chocolate flavor that's blunted perfectly by the brownies' delicate sweetness.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Anyone who follows Texas knows that defense and taking care of the ball are the cornerstones of this program, and while the Horns did force the Gamecocks into a bounty of miscues, their own missteps blunted a great chance to get a bounce-back after losing 70-65 at LSU on Sunday.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
But even those findings haven’t blunted the video’s explosive impact.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Some of those efforts have been blunted because schools are funded by property taxes, and some of them just don’t have the revenue to pay for these add-ons without federal support.
—Sheneka Williams, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
The ceasefire in Gaza has blunted some of Mamdani’s most potent attacks.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
An improved ozone layer also has blunted some effects of global warming – including the loss of phytoplankton, which have been reduced because of steps launched by the agreement.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement crackdowns have led to multiple arrests and narcotics seizures, but the court system has seemingly blunted efforts by allowing people who were arrested back on the streets within hours in some cases, Jenkins alleged.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Some experts warn the treaty's impact could be blunted if the most powerful players on the high seas remain outside it.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blunted
Adjective
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But the rest is simply informative, neither coy nor overly blunt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Both victims died due to multiple blunt force injuries, according to the CCMEO report.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Halsey said the women’s identities were reduced to billboard images during the investigation of their deaths.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Second, the swift realignment of NASA Goddard’s priorities with the President’s budget request for the 2026 fiscal year — a realignment that occurred when the budget was still only a request — reduced the availability of mission formulation and mission engineering personnel to work on AXIS.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many agreed the change dulled the beloved flavor of the starchy staple.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Penumbral eclipses are even subtler, with the lunar surface merely dulled.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When recovery becomes doubtful or diminished, incentives weaken.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 5-foot-10 Murray was once one of the league's best running QBs, but age and injury have diminished, though not entirely destroyed, his rushing ability.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Will they be weakened domestically by entering the war?—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tornado watch ends for central and east-central Georgia A tornado warning had been issued earlier Thursday morning for parts of Marion County, Chattahoochee County and Webster County before expiring once the immediate tornado threat weakened.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The settling of chairs subsided, people shifted into comfortable postures, some laid out on the carpet.—
Sofia Zarran,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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And, unlike longer alternatives like 2-year or 5-year CD options, savers will maintain some flexibility to pivot here in 2027 after the current market volatility may have subsided.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Use a cloth dampened with water to wipe off soap residue.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yet the glorious combination of compelling engineering and design presented over the course of two days could not be dampened.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Drone strikes have decreased by 83%.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Though on Saturday, MDFR said smoke in the area had greatly decreased compared to Thursday and Friday.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Blunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blunted. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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