emboldened
adjective
em·bold·ened
im-ˈbōl-dənd 
: made bold or bolder : instilled with boldness, courage, or resolution
"This is the way it's gonna be," Stoddard announced. He had reason to feel emboldened. So far, Tom Murphy and Dan Burke had backed his every decision.—
Ken Auletta
Ken AulettaIf the participant moves toward the creature, it avoids contact. But if the person doesn't move, the emboldened sprite edges closer and finally lands on an outstretched hand.—Ivars Peterson
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Examples of emboldened in a Sentence
not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure
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If Trump is elected, Israel will almost certainly be even more emboldened.
—M. Gessen, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
An emboldened Machado and González have also come out of hiding, after officials called for their arrest, to hold a massive protest in Caracas.
—Alex González Ormerod, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
After rumors swirled for weeks about Biden potentially dropping out of the race and Biden made his formal announcement, more and more members of Hollywood seem to feel emboldened supporting Harris and speaking about the 2024 election in general.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin, for example, may then feel emboldened to take more risks in Ukraine.
—Joshua Byun, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2024
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M. Gessen, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
An emboldened Machado and González have also come out of hiding, after officials called for their arrest, to hold a massive protest in Caracas.
—Alex González Ormerod, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
After rumors swirled for weeks about Biden potentially dropping out of the race and Biden made his formal announcement, more and more members of Hollywood seem to feel emboldened supporting Harris and speaking about the 2024 election in general.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin, for example, may then feel emboldened to take more risks in Ukraine.
—Joshua Byun, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2024
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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboldened. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.
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