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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
Rather than revolutionizing its industry through bold, innovative, and risky endeavors, Toyota chose incremental but relentless improvement.
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H. James Wilson and Paul R. Daugherty, Harvard Business Review, 24 Jan. 2025
While the dress itself was an ideal centerpiece to her look, Moss opted to maximize her attire with a bevy of bold accessories.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
As the Eagles’ bold new leader, Carter dominated the Rams last week (seven pressures, two sacks and a forced fumble) despite being doubled during over half his pass rushes.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Bloomberg/Getty Images The Biden administration announced a bold and controversial new export control scheme today, designed to prevent the advanced chips and artificial intelligence models themselves from ending up in the hands of adversaries such as China.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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H. James Wilson and Paul R. Daugherty, Harvard Business Review, 24 Jan. 2025
While the dress itself was an ideal centerpiece to her look, Moss opted to maximize her attire with a bevy of bold accessories.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
As the Eagles’ bold new leader, Carter dominated the Rams last week (seven pressures, two sacks and a forced fumble) despite being doubled during over half his pass rushes.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Bloomberg/Getty Images The Biden administration announced a bold and controversial new export control scheme today, designed to prevent the advanced chips and artificial intelligence models themselves from ending up in the hands of adversaries such as China.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold
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Radhika hopes to meet a romantic man who isn't afraid to be adventurous with her or get down on the dance floor.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Despite its often harsh and often mercurial weather, Greenland has become a popular tourist destination for adventurous senior travelers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Fun fact: People born in the Year of the Snake are said to be wise, observant and resourceful, but can also be possessive, cautious and secretive, per the Chinese Language Institute.—
Alissa Widman Neese,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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More importantly, cheaper trims will arrive later in 2025, which is wise, because the Launch Edition's tall ask of $71,995 almost doubles the starting sticker of an Equinox EV, seriously eclipses either a Model Y, EV6, or Ioniq 5, and also somehow costs more than a Polestar 3 or even a Lucid Air.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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Signs of Endometriosis The most common and noticeable symptom of endometriosis is pain.—
Rena Goldman,
Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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One of the first signs that a child may be ready include a noticeable level of maturity and responsibility, says Lyons.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2025
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In today’s edition, how a Vermont town is using storytelling to build community and move beyond the familiar narratives of a fractured America.—
Ian Crouch,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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That suggested to many Israelis that there was little hope for Bibas and her two children, red-haired boys whose images are nearly as familiar to compatriots as family photos.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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This pick is also available in four other colors and a variety of smaller and larger sizes, but the oatmeal hue offers the steepest discount.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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One helicopter, the Guardian 1, used heat sensors to identify the group of three men who had become stranded with injuries on a steep section of the mountain crowded by tall trees.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Gunderson’s Hertha is fierce, witty and courageous and her Marie is cowering, heartbroken and despondent.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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History is filled with good and evil, but in the end, good conquers evil when courageous men and women don’t give up, as when Hitler and his Nazis were vanquished.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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Indie filmmakers can make the daring projects a studio never would and do so on the cheap.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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They were rescued on July 2, 2008, in a daring military extraction known as Operation Jaque.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The fresh and frozen sausage link items were produced on January 23, 2025, and distributed to distributors, restaurants, and retail locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The animated pic is 77% fresh with Rotten Tomatoes critics.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Bold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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