William Wordsworth
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Example Sentences
Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver, 18 May 2023
The result is LaLAB—a new platform focusing on bold one-off designs.
—ELLE Decor, 18 May 2023
The Fire Tokens need some tweaking, but adding a currency to the game is an example of a bold idea that can actually expand strategic decision making in an exciting way moving forward.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 May 2023
Wrinkly green beans tossed with pickled cabbage, part of some of the best takeout in recent memory, whisks me to Sichuan, the Chinese province famous for its bold flavors.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
This year, a number of actors are making their Cannes debut — and may be looking to make a bold sartorial entrance.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 May 2023
Their gorgeous leaves and striking flowers in bold colors bloom all summer in full sun.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 May 2023
Pascal also sports a bold green jacket on his horse and a shirt that hangs just low enough to keep him from going full frontal for the audience, although his bare butt will make his fans plenty excited.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2023
With a deep purple color and chorus of scents like cinnamon, plum, cashmere wood, and patchouli leaf, the candle creates a bold presence in any home.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
Anto Dotcom, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
And fortune favors the bold.
—Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 10 June 2022
In this case, fortune favors the bold.
—Abhi Rahman, CNN, 5 May 2022
Second, fortune favors the bold.
—Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, 4 May 2022
America favors the bold.
—Ciku Kimeria, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2022
In a pendulum swing away from stark minimalism, the brands that participated in this year's fair embraced the beauty in the bold with quirky decorative items, statement furniture pieces, and colorful wallpapers.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 25 Jan. 2023
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Word History
Adjective and Noun
Middle English, from Old English beald; akin to Old High German bald bold
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
circa 1871, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing bold
Dictionary Entries Near bold
Cite this Entry
“Bold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bold. Accessed 29 May. 2023.
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Kids Definition
bold
adjective
Medical Definition
BOLD
abbreviationNote: BOLD is used to describe imaging signals and methods that measure changes in the magnetic properties of hemoglobin accompanying changes in blood oxygen levels. BOLD functional magnetic resonance imaging is dependent on oxygen levels and is used especially in the study of brain function to produce images showing blood flow indicative of neural activity.
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