as in to discourage
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 daunt
But the daunting posts were just T’ing up the Swirls and Fusions announcement — plain chocolate and vanilla Frostys aren’t going anywhere, a Wendy's spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Peterborough, however, will not be daunted by the challenge.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
One stretch of the golf course has been particularly daunting for him at Augusta.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Michael Kim Michael Kim's relentless work ethic has paid off, securing his Masters spot after a daunting eight consecutive events.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Peterborough, however, will not be daunted by the challenge.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
One stretch of the golf course has been particularly daunting for him at Augusta.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Michael Kim Michael Kim's relentless work ethic has paid off, securing his Masters spot after a daunting eight consecutive events.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daunt
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To discourage ants from returning, inspect new plants, use a sticky barrier, or create a moat.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Get rid of brush piles, which may discourage them from hanging around to forage, says Pierce. Consider using grub control products on your lawn.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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Huda then confided in Amaya, claiming the chain of events the night before went a bit differently than was shown, but she, too, was frustrated.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Herman was particularly frustrated with Comcast upload speeds, which are much slower than the cable service's download speeds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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“Daunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daunt. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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