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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
Like Crater, many have embraced the concept of porch geese and wouldn’t dare miss an opportunity to put theirs in a snazzy outfit.
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
After the writer/director shared a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s daring chase scene, which was shot on a miniature set of the Bay Area, Guillermo del Toro took to social media to sing Riley’s praises.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Some of those who dared to express even a whisper of relief at his death were vilified online and arrested.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
That in itself feels like a form of rebellion, daring to celebrate the living-and-breathing humanity of those who once felt erased and invisible.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
After the writer/director shared a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s daring chase scene, which was shot on a miniature set of the Bay Area, Guillermo del Toro took to social media to sing Riley’s praises.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Some of those who dared to express even a whisper of relief at his death were vilified online and arrested.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
That in itself feels like a form of rebellion, daring to celebrate the living-and-breathing humanity of those who once felt erased and invisible.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
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And Mullin, a 48-year-old former Republican senator from Oklahoma and former mixed martial arts fighter, is also known for fiery exchanges with congressional committees, once challenging a Teamsters leader during a 2023 hearing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Across the campus, 30 artists have created an array of site-specific permanent works on a scale that would even be challenging for a leading contemporary art institution.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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That courier was carrying a case containing approximately $67,000 when the two men confronted him in the parking lot, then took the cash and fled in a nearby vehicle.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The same difficulty confronts human therapists and psychiatrists.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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With California facing increasingly destructive wildfires, experts and officials have long urged the strategic removal of dense, flammable vegetation that can erupt into particularly destructive flames from a lightning bolt or the spark of a power line.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But rescuers caution that the remaining four men face an equally dangerous journey to safety.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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