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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager living
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Recent Examples of dare
Doja Cat, Ricky Martin, Tate McRae and more stars dressed to impress in daring looks that were mini, naked, plunging and more.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The calmest are inner tubes, then comes an innovative tilting launched bobsled and, finally, anyone who dares can take a zipline around the park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Enthralling both fellow captives and the Bey of Algiers, Cervantes, his spirit unbroken, also imagines a daring escape plan.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The calmest are inner tubes, then comes an innovative tilting launched bobsled and, finally, anyone who dares can take a zipline around the park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Enthralling both fellow captives and the Bey of Algiers, Cervantes, his spirit unbroken, also imagines a daring escape plan.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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But over the past few years, conservatives have used the committee as a personal tool to subvert and challenge GOP leaders.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Foreign-aid organizations challenged the administration's ability to refuse to spend funds already allocated by Congress.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Later that year, Cobb was charged with seven felonies related to confronting residents with a gun.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Marcie grows increasingly suspicious of Dennis and organizes a meeting at the end of the work day to confront him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The swells will continue to build and increase along east-facing shorelines through the middle of the week, the hurricane center warned.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the season sets in, many face low mood and energy as shorter days and cooler temperatures lead to more social isolation.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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