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  • present participle of daunt.
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daunting







ADJECTIVE
frightening
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The checklist to launch an independent minor league baseball team is long and daunting.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

If you’re in your 20s, that can make the prospect daunting, because you might not have much saved.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Minghella’s film is an utterly beautiful and romantic story, a daunting feat considering how equally beautiful, though different, its source material is.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Even in less expensive cities, the prospect of having a child can be financially daunting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

But Bobby approached with dedication the daunting task of learning many of the substantive ones.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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