BRUNTS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

brunts

noun

plural of brunt

as in weights

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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Noun

Meta made the model's weights publicly available through Hugging Face.

— Paulina Likos,Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Its chips never load the weights at all, because the weights are etched permanently into the transistors.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of weights

Noun

For years, governing bodies dragged their feet, attempting to appease bad-faith critics while female athletes paid the price.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
He may be limited as a route runner, but Arkin can move bodies in the trenches and be a nice complement to Raridon’s skills in the passing game.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of bodies

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For the best heat conductivity, seek out stainless steel omelet pans with aluminum cores.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
The system detects gamma rays released when atomic nuclei collide and decay, giving researchers a direct look at the forces holding atomic cores together.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of cores

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And because Outside Lands is as much a style showcase as a music festival, be sure to check out our look at this year's fashion trends, from festival staples to bold outfits that turned heads all weekend.

— James Ward, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
The resulting selection of stocks spans health care, consumer staples, industrials and consumer discretionary companies.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

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