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
Ratepayers off the hook One of the biggest concerns of Hoosiers and consumer advocacy organizations is whether residential ratepayers will bear any brunt of the program's cost.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
Tech giant Microsoft has been at the epicenter of the resulting blowback, bearing the full brunt of the rage felt by many fed up with having AI shoved down their throat.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
On Christmas Eve Wednesday, another coastal storm will set its sights on the West Coast, but this time Southern California will bear the brunt.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
On the rare times when a Major League Baseball franchise becomes a true dynasty, its closest rivals often bear much of the brunt.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
Tech giant Microsoft has been at the epicenter of the resulting blowback, bearing the full brunt of the rage felt by many fed up with having AI shoved down their throat.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
On Christmas Eve Wednesday, another coastal storm will set its sights on the West Coast, but this time Southern California will bear the brunt.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
On the rare times when a Major League Baseball franchise becomes a true dynasty, its closest rivals often bear much of the brunt.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
Noun
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Symptoms include blood in stool or rectal bleeding; changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea, constipation or narrowing of stool that lasts more than a few days; unintended weight loss; and cramps or abdominal pain.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Aniyah Whayne of Osceola and Sariah Forgione Franco of Cypress Creek also won their weight classes.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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The bodies of the nine deceased skiers were recovered by rescue teams on Friday and Saturday after avalanche mitigation.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Within four individual treatment rooms and a couples' massage room, good therapists offer no-fuss treatments from massages and facials to stretching (which helps jetlag and cramped post-flight bodies).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Carrots, onion, celery, and tomatoes bulk it up while dried thyme, marjoram, parsley, and garlic add plenty of flavor.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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For churches and community organizations that buy in bulk for weekly fish fries, the impact can be especially pronounced.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Then, about four to five billion years later, our Sun will run out of hydrogen fuel in its core, evolving into a red giant.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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For short-term rentals, check out the Historic District or find more affordable options in the Midtown area or other neighborhoods a little farther out from the city’s core.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The labyrinth of pathways connects guests to both the various outdoor spaces and grand buildings that house the 156 rooms and villas, including the main building where the majority of the hotel’s dining and drinking options are located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The goal was for the GOP to hold onto a narrow House majority in the face of political headwinds that typically favor the party out of power in midterms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The mayor advanced his efforts to ease these financial burdens by announcing that every city agency would be required to appoint a chief savings officer tasked with identifying savings within a 45-day window.—
Julie Samuels,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Thirty percent on payments was determined as Zillow finds that higher payments become a financial burden among homeowners.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
22 Feb. 2026
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The move came days after Gail Slater, the Justice Department’s antitrust chief, was bounced from her job, reportedly after becoming a thorn in the side of some business interests.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Cameron Adams, Canva's co-founder and product chief, told CNBC that customers have been asking what the company can offer in motion graphics.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunt. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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