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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as in discouraging
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Recent Examples of daunting
Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Yes, this can be the most daunting change for many, but the payoff is worth it.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Scott White, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
This means navigating legal, financial, and operational hurdles is daunting without expert guidance.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Nashville move, which was daunting at first, was also a game-changer.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Yes, this can be the most daunting change for many, but the payoff is worth it.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Adjective
For today's high school graduates, the path to true independence can seem daunting.
—Scott White, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
This means navigating legal, financial, and operational hurdles is daunting without expert guidance.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daunting
Verb
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Actions by officials in the two countries are also discouraging Canadian tourists from looking south.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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Good air circulation will allow leaves and stems to dry out, discouraging disease.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Otherwise, the 27-year-old’s immeasurable talent has been enough to compensate for the shortcomings of Red Bull’s car, which has proven troublesome since midway through last season.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Work will be done to improve a troublesome railroad crossing for motorists in the center of Mt. Juliet for the second time in about four years.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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And developers who take on the spatial complexities of working with old architecture face a dismaying array of bureaucratic and financial challenges.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 June 2025
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And yet the industry is beset by a dismaying trend: More and more, people are watching movies on their laptops, tablets, and smartphones.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Feb. 2014
Adjective
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Mixed Reactions While some universities criticize the procedure and announce retractions, others have attempted to justify the practice, revealing a troubling lack of consensus on AI ethics in academia.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The lack of transparency is troubling for computer scientist Talia Ringer, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who earlier in the week criticized the company’s handling of the technology’s antisemitic outbursts.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The pit and toy poodle mix, adopted from a rescue ranch called The Barking Lot outside San Diego, found the sudden arrival of towering boxes and disappearing furniture deeply unsettling.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The decision has left some in an unsettling state of limbo.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Moreover, if their environment is unpredictable, frightening, or volatile, some children learn that any disagreement could lead to danger and try to bury their feelings to avoid conflict and maintain a sense of peace.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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The great outdoors can be a big and frightening place, especially for cats who have only seen it from the safety of the great indoors.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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This is especially worrisome since the Tesla launched its Robotaxi service less than two weeks ago on June 22.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Baird analyst Jonathan Komp said in a note last week that some of the bearish sentiment on Wolverine stock is overdone, especially in light of its strong first-quarter results that proved its exposure to tariffs is perhaps not as worrisome as previously feared.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Ohio State lost to Michigan to end the regular season but earned a spot in the CFP and came within a last-second field goal of upsetting Georgia in the Peach Bowl.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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The outburst prompted Crivello to tell her family that Scarbrough needed to remain calm in the future, despite how upsetting the evidence is.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daunting. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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