daunt
verb (used with object)
to overcome with fear; intimidate.
are daunting
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present progressiveof daunt.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But the challenges for making lasers more widespread in the fight against drones are daunting.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
For McCormick, the legal challenges facing Question 1 are daunting, but she knows the outcome could be worth it.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024
The tasks ahead of her are daunting, and she will navigate them while grieving for her husband and fighting for the return of his body.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
The problems of how they live together, and what living together eventually means for the name and the character of the state they share, are daunting.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2023
The maths, it must be said, are daunting.
From BBC ● May 20, 2023
