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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
our youngest brother was the boldest one in the family, instantly taking to everything from skiing to skateboarding
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as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
you're a bold little brat for trying to steal my stuff while I'm right here
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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
an interior decorator who likes to use bold colors
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as in familiar
showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty
a bold child who interrupts the adults at his parents' parties
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as in steep
having an incline approaching the perpendicular
the advanced climbers chose a bold cliff to test themselves
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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the bold explorers who will someday journey to other planets
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Recent Examples of bold
Other notable guests include Ciara, who went bold with black furry boots and angular sunglasses, pop star Meghan Trainor, and country-pop singer Kelsea Ballerini.
SKIMS was founded in 2019 and has been a meteoric success, with fans praising its inclusion of a wide variety of skin tones and sizes.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
These chocolates are delicate yet bold, with out of the box ingredient pairings.
—Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
All three have been making bold pronouncements about slashing the government by doing away with or relocating huge portions of the workforce and entire departments.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
It’s made from pebbled leather and is available in several colors, including bold raspberry and classic ivory.
—Bianca Pineda, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
These chocolates are delicate yet bold, with out of the box ingredient pairings.
—Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
All three have been making bold pronouncements about slashing the government by doing away with or relocating huge portions of the workforce and entire departments.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
It’s made from pebbled leather and is available in several colors, including bold raspberry and classic ivory.
—Bianca Pineda, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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An inquisitive, adventurous spirit appears to be the special sauce as long as it’s channeled and catalyzed in a healthy way.Wes Moss, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Then my friend Kevin and I did an adventurous run/hike up Pyramid Buttes this September, and there was so much goddamn deadfall.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 14 Dec. 2024
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Only 38% of parents consider becoming a content creator to be a wise career choice.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This approach would be wiser than pushing for a package of immediate and flashy short-term concessions that would damage alliances without realigning them meaningfully.Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
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But his rhetoric has taken a noticeable rightward turn in the weeks since Trump’s election victory, particularly on immigration, with Adams boosting the president-elect’s platform and appearing enthusiastic about the incoming administration.Anthony Izaguirre and Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The ability to manage more concurrent operations without scaling hardware was a noticeable improvement.Shamaila Mahmood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The familiar problems with interceptions, lack of discipline and missed kicks keep popping up.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Yet there’s a familiar ring here: Republicans are back in power; deregulation and spending cuts to social programs meant to protect ordinary people are back in vogue.Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Hike along the Beagle Channel on the Senda Costera, or push yourself on the steep Cerro Guanaco Trail for awe-inspiring views of mountains plunging into icy waters.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other government ministers met with provincial premiers to discuss Trump's pledge to impose steep tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports after he is sworn in as president in January.Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, being a truly courageous knight means stepping back, creating space for growth and allowing something beautiful and new to flourish—for both you and your partner.Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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And finally, that the best way to be a beacon for the disability community, while honoring my personal experience, is to be myself: flawed, courageous, and terrified at the same time, constantly learning, happy to ask for help, loud in the face of injustice, and proudly disabled.Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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More recently, on October 26, 2024, Israel executed its most daring suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses since Mole Cricket 19, carried out over a greater distance and against more targets than the sole target of Operation Opera.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Similar to how Pugh swiped liner above and across her upper eyelid for a bold and otherworldly look, this is your sign to be daring and experimental with your makeup.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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But the attack called fresh attention to deepening frustrations over health coverage.Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Smaller is better Restarting old plants is a limited solution, though, because there simply aren't that many old plants in the U.S. awaiting a fresh influx of cash.Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Bold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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