as in brave
not frightened or fearful
He is unafraid of failure. They were unafraid to take a chance.
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Recent Examples of unafraid
But cash levels in mutual funds are at their lowest level on record, according to Bank of America, suggesting fund managers are unafraid of deploying cash into the markets.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
The media often focuses on his bold personality, but there's another side of Donald Trump that Americans don't always see: a leader who listens, who cares deeply about the future of our country and her people, and who is unafraid to take on the hard fights.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Our thought bubble: Election meddling has entered a new era where adversaries unafraid of diplomatic consequences are willing to do anything to cause destruction.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Off the court of the WNBA, Rae Burrell reinvented herself into a woman who was unafraid to take risks with fashion in a literal sense.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Sep. 2024
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
The media often focuses on his bold personality, but there's another side of Donald Trump that Americans don't always see: a leader who listens, who cares deeply about the future of our country and her people, and who is unafraid to take on the hard fights.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Our thought bubble: Election meddling has entered a new era where adversaries unafraid of diplomatic consequences are willing to do anything to cause destruction.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Off the court of the WNBA, Rae Burrell reinvented herself into a woman who was unafraid to take risks with fashion in a literal sense.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unafraid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
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Even Zelensky, who has put on a brave face for his people from the very moment the war began, is dropping some of his maximalist demands.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Without brave leadership, however, Israel’s opportunity could slip away.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Your series takes a fearless approach to addressing taboo topics like ageism, consumerism and political correctness.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Foremost among these campaigners was Josephine Butler, a fearless advocate for women’s rights who lived in the British port city of Liverpool in the mid-nineteenth century.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, Cohen is determined to win a World Series title for Queens, which would be the third in franchise history.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The fire was determined to be an accidental electrical fire by police.Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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If a compilation of Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s defending is in the works then footage of his courageous goal-saving clearance against Brighton & Hove Albion merits an inclusion.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Remembering and sharing the story of the courageous Maccabees and the Temple of Jerusalem where oil burned for eight long nights, this book is the perfect way for kids to learn and appreciate the importance of the holiday.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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