as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she strode boldly into the political fray
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Recent Examples of boldly
On Friday, when the final segment of the interview aired, Guthrie spoke in boldly religious terms.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Naturally, his son Barron is more than ready to defend the country his father so boldly commands.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Even the color story feels boldly French, with creams, punchy reds, and lively blues setting the tone.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Time to boldly flip the script.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Plan boldly, then follow through with a steady heart.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Strange New Worlds succeeds in honoring TOS, as Pike, Uhura, Scotty, Spock and a host of new characters set out to boldly go where no one has gone before.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Tornatore follows the designer’s rise from a home without electricity in rural Castel Rigone to the launch of his boldly colored cashmere line in the late 1970s.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Dynamic contrasts were boldly drawn, but phrases and passages were also beautifully tapered, up and down, when they were meant to.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Naturally, his son Barron is more than ready to defend the country his father so boldly commands.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Even the color story feels boldly French, with creams, punchy reds, and lively blues setting the tone.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Time to boldly flip the script.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Plan boldly, then follow through with a steady heart.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Strange New Worlds succeeds in honoring TOS, as Pike, Uhura, Scotty, Spock and a host of new characters set out to boldly go where no one has gone before.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Tornatore follows the designer’s rise from a home without electricity in rural Castel Rigone to the launch of his boldly colored cashmere line in the late 1970s.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Dynamic contrasts were boldly drawn, but phrases and passages were also beautifully tapered, up and down, when they were meant to.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldly
Adverb
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Obviously, there are many Jewish people who have courageously stood against Israeli policy and are pushing against that conflation.—
Suzanne Schneider,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Mar. 2026
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Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Much like older Soundboks speakers, the Mix still leans heavily into high volume, with an output of up to 121 dB, putting it firmly in the party speaker category.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hearts have melted online after a scared rescue dog bravely faced her fear in order to join her owner, with many viewers praising her unquestionable courage and determination.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two women bravely faced Gale in court Tuesday, recounting how their lives have changed.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Not surprisingly, with her second album, British singer Raye has plunged ahead fearlessly.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The lessons that endure are about constraint and invention, messiness and coordination, contradiction and persistence—about intervening directly and fearlessly in material reality.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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