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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
our youngest brother was the boldest one in the family, instantly taking to everything from skiing to skateboarding
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as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
you're a bold little brat for trying to steal my stuff while I'm right here
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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
an interior decorator who likes to use bold colors
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as in familiar
showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty
a bold child who interrupts the adults at his parents' parties
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as in steep
having an incline approaching the perpendicular
the advanced climbers chose a bold cliff to test themselves
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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the bold explorers who will someday journey to other planets
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Recent Examples of bold
What Mager is showing here is the difference between kids and adults, the openness and willingness to be bold and confront things head on with matter-of-fact honesty in a world that is being screwed up by their elders and those in charge.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Making bold decisions gets easier.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
He could be sophisticated without losing emotion, and bold without losing beauty.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
The lens for the designs are highlighted by a bold acetate design with custom details and a dominant color palette.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Making bold decisions gets easier.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
He could be sophisticated without losing emotion, and bold without losing beauty.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
The lens for the designs are highlighted by a bold acetate design with custom details and a dominant color palette.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold
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The couple also chose an adventurous activity for their honeymoon in 1996.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Desserts, too, are both adventurous and delicious.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some advise using buckets of steaming hot water to speed up the job of removing ice, but this isn't always the wisest idea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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There wasn’t room for anyone else either physically or personality-wise.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That contrast is becoming more noticeable as their professional paths diverge.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But there’s been a noticeable uptick in the team’s willingness to hit their blue-collar big man on rolls to the rim, which is opening an underutilized dimension of an offense that stagnated in the weeks leading up to their back-to-back wins over the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The contemporary influencer uses digital tools, but the underlying logic and space is familiar –the home, community, credibility, and peer-to-peer exchange remain central to how products circulate and how value is created.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For decades, scientists have attributed these pulses of life to familiar forces – sunlight, winds, and ocean circulation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2026
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On the continental shelf, these areas are located in shallower waters rich in nutrients, often associated with colder waters and steep seabed slopes that bring food to the surface.—
Rodrigo Tardin,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Shop steep sales on quilts, duvet covers, and more cozy bedroom essentials.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2026
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That single, raw courageous act for Fritzie to lie about her age spared her life in the moment.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 A courageous vision can lead you through complex issues.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To try a daring design in a soft way, reach for a soft color palette.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Her exterior is more daring than her two sisterships, with sharp, dynamic lines that run from the pointed bow to the cascading aft.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2026
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Its locking lid snaps onto a silicone ring, giving it an airtight seal so my butter stays fresh (and doesn’t absorb outside odors).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Or not feeling super fresh after a nap at 35,000 feet with your mouth hung open?—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Bold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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