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as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness
with an audacious disregard for innocent bystanders, rival gang members opened fire
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as in courageous
foolishly adventurous or bold
an audacious effort to start her own business with no real plan or funding
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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
audacious adventurers risking everything they had for a shot at glory
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Recent Examples of audacious
Kennedy’s speech was heroic, lavishly bold, and audacious.
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David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Meaty spareribs, only made of fish The most audacious offering was fish spareribs from the Amazon.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Then, like water to wine, Moral Orel transformed from a cheeky parody to a challenging, audacious character study.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Her looks have been audacious and sharp— exciting and surprising, particularly for an star operating at a moment of such high visibility.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
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David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Meaty spareribs, only made of fish The most audacious offering was fish spareribs from the Amazon.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Then, like water to wine, Moral Orel transformed from a cheeky parody to a challenging, audacious character study.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Her looks have been audacious and sharp— exciting and surprising, particularly for an star operating at a moment of such high visibility.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audacious
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Stucco, gold leaf, and frescoes now decorate them; some details are delicate, and others are bold.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israel moves fast, launching a bold military operation against a weaker Middle Eastern neighbor.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Help keep the center courageous.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mahajan remains contagiously courageous and (narratively) humble.—
Sibani Ram,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For travelers with an adventurous spirit, Costa Rica’s South Pacific is a dream come true.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Air travel in the early days was a little too adventurous for the average consumer.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Straight men are just catching up, vanity-wise, and political opportunists have eagerly fed into their insecurities.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The obvious comparison would be Lily Allen’s West End Girl, another heartbreak concept album that captured the public imagination by aiming big, narrative-wise, stretching out the story song by song.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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Team priorities could collide as the concerned Moon in your 11th House of Aspirations nudges reckless Mars in your 5th House of Risks.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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From right near the March Madness logo, 35 feet from paydirt, off a reckless turnover committed by a juggernaut team that led by 19 points in the first half, and by 15 at halftime.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Authorities on Tuesday reportedly apprehended the Michigan woman who went viral after wriggling her way through a police cruiser window while still handcuffed in a daring getaway, according to local outlets.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The short teaser centers on yet more daring rescue missions from the heroic pups.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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What follows below are six of the most brazen art heists ever pulled off, from the crime that accidentally made The Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world to the Romanian kitchen where a Picasso may have gone up in smoke.—
Nick Mafi,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dutch authorities on Thursday showed off a recovered priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen last year during a brazen heist in the Netherlands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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June 21 – July 22 A brave horizon calls for thoughtful steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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And there was a huge libel action against him that was taken out by a very brave writer called Deborah Lipstadt, who won against him.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Audacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacious. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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