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.—
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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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not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure
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—Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
But what bothered Saleh the most was the emboldened behavior of the officers who came into his store unannounced, searched his store without his permission and then hauled his employees away in the middle of their shifts.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
As an emboldened Trump Administration prepares for a new crackdown on immigrants, history offers lessons on the cost of silence.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
An emboldened Rouhani is back in the spotlight, giving speeches and defending his time in office.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboldened. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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