blunt
adjective
having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp.
blunting
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present participleof blunt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At Climate Week, dozens of events center on blunting the energy demands of data centers–a lightning rod that has galvanized local communities and lawmakers across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Both are likely to weigh on margins and cashflows, potentially blunting performance in what remains the market’s most important cohort.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
"Even before the tumors were palpable, we see about a 40 or 50% blunting of this corticosterone rhythm," he said.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2026
“I lose it sometimes. I cry my eyes out, for sure. I feel the full emotional impact of it, in slow motion. . . . There’s no blunting it for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
Time, blunting the edges of those sharp memories.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
