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Recent Examples of bold That year alone, over 70 underground Iranian films were submitted to Cannes, signaling a bold, irreversible shift in Iran’s cinematic identity. Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025 The healthcare system is filled with bold promises and complicated policies. William Jones, USA Today, 14 May 2025 The future belongs to those bold enough to lead it. Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Strong intellectual property rights make that possible — giving scientists and investors the security to turn bold ideas into life-saving cures. Scott Suckow, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold
Adjective
  • For less adventurous palates, there will be barbecue and funnel cake vendors among about 30.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
  • Her newfound cachet, coupled with her adventurous tastes, brought her to unexpected places.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • The one that was pretty impactful for me at Cannes, at least life trajectory wise, probably more impactful than all of those other films, came in 2012.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
  • Many studies consider the incremental dollars spent on Medicaid by blue states to be a wise investment.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • This gap is especially noticeable in close relationships, such as those with family and close friends, where shared understanding is critical to maintaining connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • The impact of that indirect heat was particularly noticeable in our onion test.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • Some of this uncertainty is coming from familiar sources, and some from new developments.
    Amanda Tickel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • Poison ivy is a familiar example, but other dangerous plants include pokeweed, poison hemlock, giant hogweed and stinging nettle.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Those numbers reported by authorities Tuesday reflect a steep increase from 2024, when cops answered just under 4,000 calls for service, made only 20 DUI arrests and reported no deaths from crashes over the three-day weekend.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
  • The retail price for an unlocked model is steep, but a $300 discount makes that much more manageable.
    & John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • In her courageous testimony, Ventura described the myriad means by which Combs achieved and maintained power and control over her during their decade-long relationship.
    Elizabeth Geddes, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
  • While there are many other ways to foster courageous leadership, these three are evergreen.
    Quang X. Pham, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Another suspect has been arrested in connection with a massive New Orleans jailbreak involving 10 inmates, who pulled off their daring escape earlier this week by slipping out a hole carved behind a prison toilet.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
  • Their absences seemed an eerie reminder that the troubled motion picture economy could no longer sustain either their soaring production budgets or their daring aspirations.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • What made the biggest difference in her journey was intermittent fasting, and sticking to clean foods through her fresh food delivery service.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • The producers of the Peppa Pig series promise fresh storylines and new characters after the family has grown to five members with Evie’s arrival.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025

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“Bold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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