bravos

noun

variants or bravoes
Definition of bravosnext
plural of bravo
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as in murderers

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as in huzzas

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  1. assassins
  2. killers
  3. ovations
Noun
  • Perhaps the most controversial event was the killing off of John Dutton in a murder staged by assassins as a suicide.
    Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Trinity first established herself on the national stage as a contestant on Drag Race season 6 in 2014, ultimately placing seventh in the overall competition after excelling at the stand-up comedy challenge and cementing her legacy as one of the season's lip-sync assassins.
    EW.com, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of assassins
Noun
  • Relatives of most, but not all the victims, denounced Biden’s Christmas week decision to spare the killers.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That commitment to authenticity will drive Deb through to whatever awaits her in Episode 8 — and even further into the legacy of one of the most resilient killers on TV.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of killers
Noun
  • In theaters, streaming platforms, and living rooms, these films sparked conversations, drew standing ovations, and left indelible marks on the cinematic landscape.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Loud ovations greeted the Carnegie performances, and the musicians themselves applauded their future leader.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ovations
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