1
as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
despite considerable risk to their own safety, the brave team of rescuers rushed into the collapsed building
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
the gourmet food shop is off to a brave start
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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade
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a brave attempt
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Recent Examples of brave
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Kudos to them for being brave and for giving us a glimpse of what their life was like, but at the same time, breaking a stereotype.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Colorado Public Radio estimates that more than 1,000 people took to the streets of Denver, braving the snow and holding signs that addressed a range of issues including women's reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights and immigration.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In animation, Flow, a Latvian film about a brave cat, triumphed over The Wild Robot and Inside Out 2 to win Best Animated Feature.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Kudos to them for being brave and for giving us a glimpse of what their life was like, but at the same time, breaking a stereotype.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
In Milwaukee’s East Side on Tuesday, voters were supposed to be braving the cold to choose a new alderman, but next to the Firehouse Station 6 polling site, a water main broke after frost penetrated it, blocking off access.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Colorado Public Radio estimates that more than 1,000 people took to the streets of Denver, braving the snow and holding signs that addressed a range of issues including women's reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights and immigration.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brave
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Above all, California needs interest groups, lawmakers and a courageous governor willing to set aside politics as usual and commit to tackling hard problems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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For mentees just starting their careers, having a safe space to discuss professional aspirations and share concerns makes all the difference in their ability to take courageous risks.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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So actually, the story can be looked at as a celebration of the fact that your disability can just be one wonderful part of you.—
Esme Mazzeo,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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And if your neighborhood doesn’t, start one! Start a Book or Card Club There’s so many wonderful books out there just waiting to be discussed.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
3 Mar. 2025
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They were reported for confronting community members at 11 businesses.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The 79-year-old Oscar winner embraces the challenging role of the Dutton family matriarch alongside co-star Harrison Ford, confronting everything from mountain lions to the harsh realities of frontier life.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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True innovation requires fearless iteration and experimentation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The filmmaker-actor will portray a fearless inspector characterized as a devout follower of the Hindu God Ayyappa with zero tolerance for corruption.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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Within its pages is a lovely story of the neverending struggle between security and new technology that provides a useful backdrop to current events: in particular, the Chinese hacking of the American telecommunications infrastructure.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The set features a lovely pattern of yellow and teal flowers with deep sage green leaves and detailing around the edge.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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What ordinance says Violators face misdemeanor civil and criminal penalties.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Courtesy of Games for Change Anima plans to release Take Us North in late 2026 or early 2027, at which point the circumstances migrants face could be even more stark than the ones they’re confronted with now.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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The rest of the episode shows the Current’s valiant efforts despite the loss in the NWSL semifinals against Orlando.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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The animal fell into an icy river in the Xinjiang city of Kashgar recently, according to footage of the valiant rescue effort and a description shared by Newsflare.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Vanderbilt University's sprawling 340-acre campus ranks among the most beautiful college footprints in the country, according to a new review from Condé Nast Traveler.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The moment of Matt seeing Elektra outlined in the rain with his special senses is nothing short of beautiful.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Brave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brave. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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