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to lessen the courage or confidence of the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment
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Recent Examples of daunted
Heather McRea, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 She was not daunted by this fact. —Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026 No game challenged it, no app daunted it. —Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 That means they won’t be daunted by having to win away from home. —Tony Jones, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 For the daunted, London designer Anna Haines recommends balancing it with natural materials (like linen, timber, and vintage textiles) to soften its intensity. —Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026 Don’t let yourself be daunted; just one step at a time, one thing at a time, all in good time. —Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 Artists for Aid was for and largely by the generation that upended American political discourse after October 7 with campus sit-ins, the generation that hardly seems daunted by the crackdowns against them. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 Platform Positioning and Accessibility The company emphasizes the platform’s ease of use compared with typical crypto exchanges and its goal of simplifying entry into digital assets, particularly for those traditionally daunted by complexity. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
The community wasn’t daunted by the warmth of the day, with crowds lining the streets to watch as floats, marching bands, equestrian groups, community organizations and more marched past, celebrating San Juan Capistrano and the area’s history. —Heather McRea, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 She was not daunted by this fact. —Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026 No game challenged it, no app daunted it. —Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 That means they won’t be daunted by having to win away from home. —Tony Jones, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 For the daunted, London designer Anna Haines recommends balancing it with natural materials (like linen, timber, and vintage textiles) to soften its intensity. —Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026 Don’t let yourself be daunted; just one step at a time, one thing at a time, all in good time. —Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 Artists for Aid was for and largely by the generation that upended American political discourse after October 7 with campus sit-ins, the generation that hardly seems daunted by the crackdowns against them. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 Platform Positioning and Accessibility The company emphasizes the platform’s ease of use compared with typical crypto exchanges and its goal of simplifying entry into digital assets, particularly for those traditionally daunted by complexity. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daunted
Adjective
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Many people feel too intimidated to join a facility where other exercisers can see them.— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
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These agents monitored and sometimes obstructed care to protesters, intimidated staff, seized protesters and took away the dead in body bags.— Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Still, there’s no reason to be discouraged.— Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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Today, beef inflation rapidly outpaces regular food inflation due, in part, to severe drought conditions starting in 2022 that raised feed prices and discouraged farmers from breeding cattle.— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Kowalsky Shapiro was a strong advocate for her daughter’s running and was frustrated by the lack of coaching and competitive opportunities for girls and women.— Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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The Pitt’s vocal online fandom has been frustrated with what some viewers see as a shift from season one to season two, with less screen time for women of color and more attention on Robby, whose behavior this season undercuts the warm, supportive mentor of season one.— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Viewers are also introduced to Marjorie (Blair Beeken), the activities lead at Oak Canyon Ranch, as well as Rockin’ Grandma’s sole remote worker, web designer Claire (Rachel Kaly), who appears to be terrified by the sun and wholly unnerved by other human beings.— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
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Since debuting in late January, Moltbook has alternately captivated and unnerved industry watchers.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The hacker was so appalled by the materials, which appeared to contain child abuse images, that the intruder left a message threatening to turn over the evidence to the FBI.— Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 14 Mar. 2026
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The unconscionable treatment of maids in Alma’s era finds uncomfortable parallels in the 1980s, when Angelika is both appalled and intrigued by the leering looks of her uncle Uwe (Konstantin Lindhorst).— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Steve Miklos remembers feeling a bit startled when former Orange Lutheran athletic director Jim Kunau contacted him about becoming the school’s softball coach.— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
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Miss Manners was only startled, not traumatized, and fortunately was able to maintain her grateful smile.— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The toilet has been one sticking point that’s left the astronauts dismayed.— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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As Venezuelans ran onto the infield to celebrate, the dismayed Americans stared while leaning on their dugout railing.— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Daunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/daunted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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