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
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
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
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
That hasn’t happened as massive releases from oil reserves blunted the impact.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Any momentum Porter might have had was blunted by the videos, and she’s been held back ever since.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
But backlash has not blunted the growth and evolution of the game, which continues to enjoy cross-cultural popularity.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Kristof’s column, which appeared the day before, blunted the impact of that powerful report.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
This one serves up a hint of sweetness with apple cider vinegar, blunted by dry and Dijon mustards.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Across the country — and much of the Gulf — there is a palpable sense of pride in how the armed forces blunted the damage from thousands of Iranian missile and drone strikes.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Queta dominated this same 76ers team back in March (27 points, 17 rebounds, three blocks), but fouling issues have blunted his impact so far in this series.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The results have been impressive enough from far away, but examined more closely as a blunted, external force, Big Brother has almost always been too literal in horror cinema.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
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
But a series of recent court rulings has blunted Democratic momentum in the redistricting arms race.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
That hasn’t happened as massive releases from oil reserves blunted the impact.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Any momentum Porter might have had was blunted by the videos, and she’s been held back ever since.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
But backlash has not blunted the growth and evolution of the game, which continues to enjoy cross-cultural popularity.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Kristof’s column, which appeared the day before, blunted the impact of that powerful report.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
This one serves up a hint of sweetness with apple cider vinegar, blunted by dry and Dijon mustards.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Across the country — and much of the Gulf — there is a palpable sense of pride in how the armed forces blunted the damage from thousands of Iranian missile and drone strikes.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Queta dominated this same 76ers team back in March (27 points, 17 rebounds, three blocks), but fouling issues have blunted his impact so far in this series.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blunted
Adjective
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The other man died from what a police official described as blunt force injuries.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Greta Lee is officially back on team bangs, debuting a blunt new fringe on Thursday at the UK premiere of Toy Story 5 in London.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Similarly, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union created regulations that sharply reduced its dependence on natural gas in favor of renewable sources.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The sparkle of the moment is somewhat dulled, though, when Mark turns to Margo and claims to have never called CPS on her.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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His helmet was not matte black, after all, but scratched up and dulled by dings and scuffings.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Polis wrote in his veto letter that the bill would have diminished incentives for fire departments to participate in the Colorado Firefighter Trust, which replaced state workers’ compensation for firefighters’ cancer claims.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Phosphorus has diminished some.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Remsing, meanwhile, said that commodity-sensitive currencies like the Norwegian krone, Australian dollar and Brazilian real have also trended strongly as the de-dollarization theme petered out and the euro was weakened by the war.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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That's because some jurisdictions weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Verb
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Ahmad Mantash,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The surgery in July 2022 went as planned, and in the early weeks of recovery, nothing appeared out of the ordinary as the swelling gradually subsided.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The latest hostilities have dampened hope that the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which around a fifth of global oil supply passes, could soon reopen.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Varnished or very well-sealed surfaces can be wiped with a soft cloth lightly dampened with dish soap and water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Homicides have decreased by roughly 11% from this time in 2025, which ended with a 60-year low in the number of people killed; the city has also had 148 fewer people shot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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This isn’t unique to Sacramento, with Smith noting that an American Alliance of Museums survey found that 55% of museums report decreased traffic.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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“Blunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blunted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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