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
The brave people who bore segregation’s brunt believed that Jim Crow represented an assault on Black life and dignity, and that Brown marked a sea change in Black self-conceptions.
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Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Their most common point of criticism was the idea of water rate payers bearing the financial brunt in covering the city's water infrastructure needs.
—Thomas Saccente, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
As Musk faces blowback, Teslas bear the brunt NBC Boston
As Elon Musk attempts to delve further into the corridors of American power, the tech mogul’s electric-car maker Tesla has come under fire — literally.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
Through all the rhetoric and debate, one thing is clear: Maryland’s Black children and their families disproportionately bear the brunt and burdens of hyper-criminalization.
—Monique L. Dixon, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
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Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Their most common point of criticism was the idea of water rate payers bearing the financial brunt in covering the city's water infrastructure needs.
—Thomas Saccente, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
As Musk faces blowback, Teslas bear the brunt NBC Boston
As Elon Musk attempts to delve further into the corridors of American power, the tech mogul’s electric-car maker Tesla has come under fire — literally.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
Through all the rhetoric and debate, one thing is clear: Maryland’s Black children and their families disproportionately bear the brunt and burdens of hyper-criminalization.
—Monique L. Dixon, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
Noun
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For some people, intensive insulin treatment can contribute to weight gain.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Today, the keto diet is often advertised and used for weight loss.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Strength training can be done using free weights, machines or simply the resistance of your own body weight.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Learn how protein and carbohydrates affect your body in the morning and how to balance the two at breakfast to fuel the start of your day.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yun Hai, a specialty food shop in New York City, buys directly from rice farms, soy sauce breweries and mills in Taiwan, then ships the goods over in bulk, supplying grocery stores and restaurants across the country.—
Kim Severson,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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But Nintendo's new console is still noticeably short of Steam Deck-level bulk, coming in about 17 percent lighter (and a bit less wide and thick) than Valve's handheld.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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In any event, the first quarter moon in Cancer encourages you to take action toward your emotional stability while considering your core values.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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No matter how someone is playing Minecraft, the core appeal is in its infinite freedom.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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The deal will likely be some sort of joint venture that gives a US company (or even the US itself) a majority stake.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Accountant and political newcomer Michael Anthony Abbott, 60, has also thrown his hat in the ring and could force the other two contenders into a runoff if neither manages to secure a majority on election night.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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And, if some of our fellow-citizens basically bring actors to power who are clearly no longer on board with freedom and equality for all, then the burden is on them to restore our trust.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The cost burden will hit lower-income shoppers, who spend a greater share of their income on essentials, the hardest.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Editors’ Picks Review: Clooney, Fair and Balanced, in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Keith Bradsher is the Beijing bureau chief for The Times.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, who is also the emergency relief coordinator, arrived Friday in Myanmar in an effort to spur action following the March 28 quake.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunt. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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