brunt

noun

ˈbrənt How to pronounce brunt (audio)
Definition of bruntnext
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 Why young workers bear the brunt The mechanism isn’t mysterious. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 June 2026 Smaller investors, drawn by the excitement, often bear the brunt of subsequent declines. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Healthcare took the brunt of the cuts, with doctors expecting delays for non-emergency services, even as the county preserved life-saving healthcare. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 Target has also been the subject of backlash over its actions on a number of social justice issues, and the brunt of that has fallen on Cornell. — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
  1. weight
  2. body
  3. bulk
  4. core
  5. majority
  6. burden
  7. chief
Noun
  • The services have different body weight requirements based on age and gender.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Handling compliments about weight loss The pressure to be thinner is reinforced when someone loses weight, whether from a GLP-1 or any other reason.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of weight
Noun
  • Aetrex is a technology company that uses data and learnings to design and create footwear that is anatomically correct to support your body from the ground up, offering superior arch support and pain relief.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Monday's meeting will be open to the entire church body, both sides said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of body
Noun
  • This slim passport wallet keeps your most important documents together without adding much bulk.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The right-hander pitched mostly in a bulk-inning role as a reliever, and found the success that eluded him as a starter.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulk
Noun
  • Sangare was one of the core players of the Lens side who pushed Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain hard for the French title last season, eventually coming up six points short.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The cryptocurrency exchange told Fortune that bitcoin’s core infrastructure is largely safe, adding that the real vulnerability is at the wallet level.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of core
Noun
  • The Rams kept the training wheels on him for a majority of the start, with almost every throw going within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Albeit in an uncompetitive effort, the Falcons’ 27-7 loss to the Broncos in the preseason opener Friday night offered a glimpse at a vast majority of the team’s roster.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of majority
Noun
  • Without a team behind him, the burden of seeking out the few roles available to disabled actors falls on him alone.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, the commercial return outweighs the logistical burden.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of burden
Noun
  • Bulldozers and excavators in Texas’ Big Bend National Park are at a standstill as the chief of US Customs and Border Protection visits to assess how the agency should move forward with plans for new border security measures.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The team was in the midst of a fourth consecutive losing season when Jeanie removed Jim, general manager Mitch Kupchak and longtime public relations chief John Black in February 2017.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chief

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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunt. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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