BLUNTS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

blunts

verb

present tense third-person singular of blunt

as in reduces

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene

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Recent Examples of blunts But Democrats are celebrating the decision, which blunts some of the Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this year allowing more coordinated spending between parties and candidates. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 And that success blunts the effectiveness of what the Iranians are trying to do at the Strait of Hormuz. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 Several studies show that dietary fiber blunts the blood sugar response, helping prevent spikes and dips. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 8 July 2026 The cinematography drains vitality from even its most visually obvious ideas with lighting that blunts the impact of nearly every other department. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026 By this decade, your body has started to naturally lose muscle mass, and putting on new muscle may be more difficult due to anabolic resistance, which blunts the muscle’s ability to respond to external stimuli like exercise and protein. — Emma Loewe, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026 For Sanders, landing and holding a blue-chip defensive back during a losing season is a massive recruiting win that blunts any narratives of recruits fleeing the program. — Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 For Singh, Stargate blunts the essence of the Clayton Act by potentially eliminating competition down the road. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025

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There is a possibility that the strengthening El Niño weather event creates a mild early winter in northeast Asia which reduces demand, Drinkwater said.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The faster process reduces energy which is lost as waste heat.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduces

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Over time, these harsh or oily formulas leave behind residue that dulls the shine and attracts dirt, making your floors look cloudy instead of clean.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
Perhaps the palm-tree mural emphasizes the open windowlessness of the subterranean, or the flat color dulls exertion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dulls

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Once the journey time increases, the value proposition diminishes and the project is less likely to succeed.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every dollar added to the deficit, private investment loses 33 cents, which diminishes economic growth and wages over time.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminishes

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Siegel noted that measles weakens the immune system and increases the risk of pneumonia, which can stem from measles itself or from a secondary bacterial infection.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Employment has been a mostly resilient area of the economy even as stubborn inflation continues to squeeze businesses and households, while consumer confidence weakens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakens

Verb

An internal polymer maximizes energy transfer and dampens vibration – making shots feel soft and powerful, while soaring high and tight.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
That pillowy feeling is thanks to their dreamstrike+ foam, which absorbs shock and dampens the impact of each step—especially important when walking on unforgiving surfaces, like cobblestones or concrete.

— Shannon Bauer, InStyle, 28 June 2026

Definition of dampens

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Splitting the shot up decreases vaccination rates and leaves children unprotected over a longer period, experts say.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
When employees actively participate in shaping the policies that govern their day-to-day experience, engagement rises and turnover decreases.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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