as in blunt
lacking sharpness of edge or point
the blunted saw was worthless for fine woodworking
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as in reduced
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene
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Recent Examples of blunted
David Axe, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The downside of a tax that successfully targets wealthy individuals is its effect on behavior may be blunted—wealthier people are less sensitive to cost increases.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Rodgers’ late interception blunted a final drive, but the pick occurred after Mike Williams slipped.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
If the cultural advantages of liberalism have given it a more pointed politics in places where politics lacks worldly consequences, its real-world politics can seem curiously blunted.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
But the joy would soon be blunted.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Iran missile attack Iran launched its largest-ever attack on Israel Tuesday, firing 200 ballistic missiles in an unprecedented barrage that appears to have been mostly blunted by Israeli defenses with the help of the US and its allies.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
The brigade led the Russian attack on the western edge of the Ukrainian salient last week, initially advancing several miles—and capturing those unfortunate drone operators—before Ukrainian counterattacks blunted its momentum.
—David Axe, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The downside of a tax that successfully targets wealthy individuals is its effect on behavior may be blunted—wealthier people are less sensitive to cost increases.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Rodgers’ late interception blunted a final drive, but the pick occurred after Mike Williams slipped.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
If the cultural advantages of liberalism have given it a more pointed politics in places where politics lacks worldly consequences, its real-world politics can seem curiously blunted.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
But the joy would soon be blunted.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Iran missile attack Iran launched its largest-ever attack on Israel Tuesday, firing 200 ballistic missiles in an unprecedented barrage that appears to have been mostly blunted by Israeli defenses with the help of the US and its allies.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blunted
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The revelation, along with a blunt critique of then-President Donald Trump, quickly attracted media attention for its unfiltered nature.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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But despite the blunt warning about One Tree Hill, Lenz didn’t want to give up her pursuit of the show.Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Max size reduced to 6, bonus ammo changed to +50 reload speed.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Questions have continued to be raised about his impartiality on X (formerly Twitter) though his posting on the platform has reduced significantly in recent months.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Of course, that snub hasn’t really diminished the Parkour Civilization phenomenon.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Expectations are diminished, contaminated by politics.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Utah’s roster is inarguably weakened by replacing Callie Smith with Genie Erohkina (one of the worst performers last weekend in Virginia Beach), but the roster rules incentivize teams to dump a mid-season acquisition like Smith, so why not cash in at the trade deadline?Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The yen remained weakened after Ishiba downplayed the prospect of imminent interest rate hikes earlier this week.Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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As the post-Covid boom subsided in cities such as Atlanta and Nashville, the nation’s fastest-rising rents are now found in the likes of Indianapolis, Columbus and Fayetteville, all places where Morgan Properties has a presence.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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After the floodwaters subsided, roads were covered in debris and mud.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Changes in residents’ lifestyles and a wave of middle-class emigration during the COVID-19 pandemic have dampened local demand.Ani Freedman, Fortune Asia, 16 Oct. 2024
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The pain of that experience dampened any enthusiasm for taking risks with further military pullbacks.Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Blunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blunted. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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