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verb

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravo
Noun
  • This is a function of the inherent difficulty of defending against incoming ballistic missiles traveling at several times the speed of sound, not to mention dealing with stealthy cruise missiles and underwater torpedoes.
    Elbridge Colby, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018
  • One of the Northern Fleet’s submarines had sunk, in 1989, and hadn’t been salvaged; its reactor lay at the bottom of the Norwegian Sea, along with two torpedoes with nuclear warheads, corroding in salt water.
    Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Many have applauded the woman's reaction and sense of humor.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • However, social media has largely rallied behind Jason’s protective response, with many fans applauding him for standing up for his brother.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Strode survived the terror of murderer Michael Myers (Nick Castle) and Curtis, 65, would return as the character in six Halloween sequels, wrapping up the character’s arc in 2022’s Halloween Ends.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • In that same episode, Eva Longoria, Zach Galifianakis and Eugene Levy suggest to Mabel, Oliver and Charles that perhaps this murderer is someone who’s been around since the beginning of the show.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • With its celebratory air and final hurrah of the season’s warm weather, the energy lingered long after the music stopped, turning the neighborhood into a stylish night of connection and camaraderie.
    Sam Falb, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Cyndi Lauper Pop icon Cyndi Lauper is getting ready for her final hurrah.
    Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Ebony has unveiled its annual Power 100 list, saluting Black talent across entertainment, sports, business and culture.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Homebrewers have occasionally saluted Carter in the annual competition run by the American Homebrewers Association.
    Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Harris' lead is driven by older women voters and women independents. Nov. 3: Trump escalates violent rhetoric, suggesting at a Pennsylvania rally that an assassin would have to shoot through the news media to hit him.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And during this year’s election, the FBI foiled a plot by Iran to pay an assassin $1 million to kill Donald Trump.
    Brian Bennett, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson’s Scream reunion uses werewolves as a metaphor for Hollywood’s cutthroat business dealings.
    EW.com, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Jeremy Strong plays Roy Cohn, the cutthroat lawyer who’d served as Senator Joe McCarthy’s chief counsel during the Army-McCarthy hearings.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Said it over and over like a preacher singing hallelujah.
    Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 13 Sep. 2024
  • For me, especially as an A&R person, that’s hallelujah: Let the creative lead and the rest will follow.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024

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“Bravo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravo. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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