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
With major players searching for ways to offset rising costs, the final impact remains to be seen – but consumers may ultimately bear the brunt.
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Prices will have to increase or U.S. manufacturers will bear the brunt.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, a solid but unspectacular number, the Labor Department reported Friday, providing a snapshot of a labor market that has recovered from January’s bitter cold and has not yet felt the full brunt of the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The historian said in many ways, 160 years later, the country appears to be echoing the same backlash that occurred after Black Americans made modest gains towards equality following Reconstruction – and vulnerable people, like trans Americans, are once again bearing the brunt.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Prices will have to increase or U.S. manufacturers will bear the brunt.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, a solid but unspectacular number, the Labor Department reported Friday, providing a snapshot of a labor market that has recovered from January’s bitter cold and has not yet felt the full brunt of the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The historian said in many ways, 160 years later, the country appears to be echoing the same backlash that occurred after Black Americans made modest gains towards equality following Reconstruction – and vulnerable people, like trans Americans, are once again bearing the brunt.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
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Why Chia Seeds Might Help with Weight Loss The biggest reason chia seeds are often linked to weight loss is their high fiber content.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
Noun
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This expands the air cavity created when their body enters the water.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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European football’s governing body positions its tournaments to dominate the end of each season.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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By this time, Akasha had found a contact willing to sell him jurema bark in bulk.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Acquired in bulk for pennies on the dollar from hospitals and collection agencies, the debt by its very nature belongs to those least able to pay, so there’s no way to request or apply for the relief.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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This core constitutional protection has been an obstacle to the President's mass deportation plan.—
NPR,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Another trap is building a product that unrelated to your core expertise.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The vast majority of American students attend traditional public K-12 schools.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Ticket sales The Checkers said the majority of tickets will not go on sale until the full schedule is announced for the Eastern finals, but the team is selling $10 balcony tickets for the first two home games.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
Noun
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To age safely and comfortably at home, embrace smart-home technology to help ease the physical and mental burden of daily tasks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Those other tariff strategies, which CNN's report discussed at length, would take longer to implement and may not burden trade partners for as long as Trump may like but would essentially raise the same burdens without running afoul of courts, experts told CNN.—
Ashley Belanger – May 29,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Two Sanford police officers resigned and another was suspended after video surfaced showing officers hesitating to rescue a gas station employee held by a knife-wielding man in a restroom, the police chief announced Thursday.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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According to the chief, the restaurant was open Monday night.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunt. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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