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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Marcelle Bacchus, McAlmont's aunt, said in an April 11 Facebook post that the victim's body was supposed to be released from a mortuary on April 10 but was not released due to a spelling error with his name.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Other mothers told me that some of their darkest moments came when their own body didn’t cooperate.—
Jessica Slice,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consider buying materials in bulk for larger areas to save money.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Zero Waste Plant-Based Countertop Compost Bin $50 Zero Waste $49 $45 Wayfair Specs Made from biodegradable bamboo fiber, this lightweight one-gallon bin reads more like a Scandi bread box than something meant to house apple cores and onion skins.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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That’s kind of the majority of what Jax’s involvement is.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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All-Star events are attended covertly and the main goal is gathering player surveys The Rams don’t send the majority of their front office and scouting staff, nor any coaches, to All-Star offseason events such as the East-West Shrine Bowl, scouting combine or Senior Bowl.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
14 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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In a shocking report published March 24, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, revealed that he was accidentally added to a group chat in which very senior government officials planned a strike on the Houthi terror group in Yemen earlier this month.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, that puts the financial burden on just a handful of franchises, with the Knicks chief among them.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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