as in discouraging
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as in frustrating
to lessen the courage or confidence of
the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment
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Recent Examples of daunting
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Ellis said the military challenge may be less daunting than the political one.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 27 May 2026
That sounds daunting for anyone who has been lost in the snack aisle.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
College graduates face a daunting job market.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Ellis said the military challenge may be less daunting than the political one.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Verb
How to get to the beach Gaspee Point is home to a private cottage colony with a gatehouse, which can be daunting for visitors.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 27 May 2026
That sounds daunting for anyone who has been lost in the snack aisle.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daunting
Adjective
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Many applicants report having to manually re-enter details already contained within their resume, creating a repetitive and discouraging experience.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This week marked a discouraging milestone for American motorists.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The documentary’s contradiction is right there, enthralling us with the wild achievements Potter pulled off and frustrating us with his bombast, leading us to ponder whether, as The Dark Wizard suggests, either could exist without the other.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Mack and the Chargers’ defense pressured quarterbacks Jalen Hurts of the Eagles and Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs, frustrating them and keeping them out of their comfort zones.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Trash cans or compost bins positioned near entryways can attract troublesome pests.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Nostalgia for this troublesome decade was more common among the men.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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And in the worst cases — a scenario that plays out with dismaying regularity — the executive who championed the project has moved on to another job entirely.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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This dismaying course of events reflects a major problem with bio-pics: that the involvement of interested parties—whether the subjects themselves, their families, or other rights holders—risks distorting a life story by sanitizing it, leaving out events that would make the subject look bad.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The abruptness is disconcerting but can be overcome by learning the pedal’s nuances.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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That is really, really, really disconcerting.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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This can be quite disheartening.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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And now this disheartening accounting error.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And so that’s the dispiriting, disquieting aspect of the story.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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That opened the door for Ramon Laureano to deliver the knockout blow in the form of an RBI single to left, ultimately handing the Red Sox a dispiriting 3-2 loss.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cleveland's season ended with a resounding, demoralizing and embarrassing 130-93 loss on Monday night in Game 4 to the New York Knicks, who swept the series and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
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An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daunting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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