daunt
verb (used with object)
to overcome with fear; intimidate.
have been daunting
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present perfect progressiveof daunt.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Stepping up to the LPGA, complete with a deep gallery of onlookers and a phalanx of Secret Service agents surrounding her, could have been daunting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
It must have been daunting for Newman to take on its retelling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
The logistics, even in anticipation of the current Passover holiday that ends Saturday evening, have been daunting.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2022
The climb back for the Terps would have been daunting but not impossible.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2021
Separately, each would have been daunting; together they were terrifying.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
