1
as in gall
shameless boldness
you've got a lot of nerve showing up here
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2
as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
that daring rescue took some nerve
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3
as in shakes
nerves plural
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness
a veteran performer who still gets a case of the nerves before performances
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as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
needs to nerve himself for the big game tomorrow
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Recent Examples of nerve
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, a fantastic team makes a discovery that helps push your own process forward, and sometimes, a former colleague (and, in Amelia’s case, mentor) uses it to tap dance all over your nerves.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Certain lines in the play, like Blanche’s declaration that her nerves had broken, felt too close.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Cam Ward, expected to be the first selection in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, was recently asked about his nerves concerning his transition to the NFL.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Probst then allowed Joe to help Eva calm her nerves and re-center herself, before the host himself became extremely emotional from her story.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, a fantastic team makes a discovery that helps push your own process forward, and sometimes, a former colleague (and, in Amelia’s case, mentor) uses it to tap dance all over your nerves.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Certain lines in the play, like Blanche’s declaration that her nerves had broken, felt too close.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Cam Ward, expected to be the first selection in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, was recently asked about his nerves concerning his transition to the NFL.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerve
Noun
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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This is the untold origin of a revolution—where faith is tested, courage is forged, and the forces of darkness fight to extinguish the light.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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After 20 years, the Big Bang remains a symbol of modernity and creative courage.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At the party, Greg pulls her aside, and Belinda braces herself — but Greg surprises her.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 Mar. 2025
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In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, counties including Alger, Luce, Delta, and Schoolcraft are bracing for up to 8 inches of snow and ice accumulations of up to half an inch through Sunday evening, while Dickinson, Iron, and Menominee Counties could see up to 6 inches of snow.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The ceremony honored eight recipients from around the world for acts of bravery, activism, perseverance and more.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Reprising the role of the cocky Naval aviator required the bravery of a real fighter pilot.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Though the Steelers have made a concerted effort to fortify the trenches, this move that’s felt inevitable for some time.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The slightly curved wand coats each lash in nourishing ingredients—biotin helps to fortify lashes to protect against breakage, while antioxidant-rich ingredients like peptides, vitamin E, and panthenol help to condition and hydrate.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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But in a world of self-help, this is true inspiration, deeply admirable without the distance of heroism, bracing without stridency and, ultimately, generous.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Deep in the heart of Southeast Asia’s tropical rainforests, a marvel of nature unfolds daily — a story of explosive heroism that redefines sacrifice.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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While no cases have been reported in the Kansas City metro, health officials are steeling themselves for the possibility the disease will emerge in the area.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The White House seemed to have steeled itself against an adverse reaction in the stock market, even as, by Wednesday morning, the total market had fallen by about twenty per cent from its high.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerve. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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