brunt

noun

ˈbrənt How to pronounce brunt (audio)
Definition of bruntnext
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 Why young workers bear the brunt The mechanism isn’t mysterious. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 June 2026 Smaller investors, drawn by the excitement, often bear the brunt of subsequent declines. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Healthcare took the brunt of the cuts, with doctors expecting delays for non-emergency services, even as the county preserved life-saving healthcare. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 Target has also been the subject of backlash over its actions on a number of social justice issues, and the brunt of that has fallen on Cornell. — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
  1. weight
  2. body
  3. bulk
  4. core
  5. majority
  6. burden
  7. chief
Noun
  • Because the reactor saves weight and internal space, ship designers could build a dual-draft hull.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Maintaining a healthy weight can prevent the chronic, systemic inflammation that is linked to metabolic syndrome, which directly accelerates structural skin and tissue aging.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of weight
Noun
  • The body of a missing 63-year-old grandmother from New York City was found near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, police said Friday.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There have been no arrests made in relation to the death, police told CNN, but the father of one of Fortune’s children was arrested shortly after the discovery of her body on unrelated weapons charges, jail records show.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of body
Noun
  • This slim passport wallet keeps your most important documents together without adding much bulk.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The right-hander pitched mostly in a bulk-inning role as a reliever, and found the success that eluded him as a starter.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulk
Noun
  • Earlier this year, a Supreme Court decision weakened a core provision of the Voting Rights Act, threatening Black political representation across the South.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray An enchanted portrait and a life of debauchery are at the core of this lavish literary horror by Oscar Wilde.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of core
Noun
  • For Buttigieg and other potential contenders, winning the support of this group that makes up a majority of South Carolina’s Democratic electorate is essential.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • After another sluggish start by the first five, coach Natalie Nakase handed the reins over to her reserves for the majority of the second half.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of majority
Noun
  • The common denominator is reducing the burden on the person who already has enough to carry.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Young adults who already face high housing costs, student debt and an uncertain retirement system will carry the heaviest burden.
    — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of burden
Noun
  • Bulldozers and excavators in Texas’ Big Bend National Park are at a standstill as the chief of US Customs and Border Protection visits to assess how the agency should move forward with plans for new border security measures.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The team was in the midst of a fourth consecutive losing season when Jeanie removed Jim, general manager Mitch Kupchak and longtime public relations chief John Black in February 2017.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chief

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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunt. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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