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
As a result, Americans will bear the economic brunt of these decisions for decades ahead.
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Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The Houston region often bears the brunt of extreme weather and environmental contamination.
—Rebekah F. Ward, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
In past automation cycles, blue-collar workers were more likely to bear the brunt.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 May 2026
The brunt of the city of Sacramento’s layoffs would hit parks maintenance workers, according to a list of positions released Tuesday.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
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Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The Houston region often bears the brunt of extreme weather and environmental contamination.
—Rebekah F. Ward, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
In past automation cycles, blue-collar workers were more likely to bear the brunt.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 May 2026
The brunt of the city of Sacramento’s layoffs would hit parks maintenance workers, according to a list of positions released Tuesday.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for brunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
Noun
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When Azik tries to rid himself of the stigma, calling someone else weak as if to offload the physical weight of the insult, a startling act of violence occurs.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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There are books on everything from how to leverage dopamine for dressing well to dressmaking, from how to deploy dopamine fixes for weight loss to rewiring our brain’s dopamine to achieve athletic success.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Attacks on our bodies and identities are happening now.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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James is just returning from yet another hamstring injury, and there have to be serious concerns over whether his body can handle the demands of a major tournament.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Every additional line adds heat, bulk, and electromagnetic noise.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Drop-shoulder or dolman sleeves provide more room in the underarm area, reducing friction without adding bulk.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Retailers that effectively deploy AI in their physical stores recognize the human elements at the core of the in-person shopping experience.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Wu’s office said the veterans department will continue to provide core services to all qualifying veterans and provide financial and medical assistance to qualifying veterans and their dependents with limited incomes for food, shelter, clothing, and medical care, as required by state law.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In 2010, when Orbán was elected with a large majority, people were excited for the change of regime.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Free buses as the mayor wants, does nothing for the large majority of New Yorkers who ride the trains.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Opt for lightweight layers Oversized coats take up space and quickly become a burden.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Yet the compliance burden falls disproportionately on smaller, independent operators who lack the scale or political muscle of the majors.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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BuzzFeed founder and current chief Jonah Peretti will transition to a new role as president of BuzzFeed AI.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Cara Sylvester, Target's merchandising chief, told CNBC that families with children visit stores twice as much as the average shopper.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunt. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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