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as in courageously
in a fearless manner
confronted the fact that he had inoperable cancer calmly and bravely
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as in brightly
in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety
bravely decked houses in celebration of Independence Day
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Recent Examples of bravely
Edit bravely, stay consistent, and let focus lift your reach.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
The battle is also the site where the legend of Molly Pitcher bravely bringing water to the troops began.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Harry Styles bravely drank from a sneaker during an Australian concert in 2023.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Devoted California track mom Jennifer Oliver, while speaking to OutKick about the issue of biological males in women’s sports, bravely turned that notion on its head.
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Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
Will the descendants of the Allies who bravely fought alongside our courageous troops come to the aid of American democracy in 2028?
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Akinola bravely and generously weaves a fabulous patchwork of memory, private life, and Nigeria’s history.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Mercifully, Aviv has bravely attempted to untangle the mother-daughter dynamic and bring it into the light.
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Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
The battle is also the site where the legend of Molly Pitcher bravely bringing water to the troops began.
—
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Harry Styles bravely drank from a sneaker during an Australian concert in 2023.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Devoted California track mom Jennifer Oliver, while speaking to OutKick about the issue of biological males in women’s sports, bravely turned that notion on its head.
—
Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
Will the descendants of the Allies who bravely fought alongside our courageous troops come to the aid of American democracy in 2028?
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Akinola bravely and generously weaves a fabulous patchwork of memory, private life, and Nigeria’s history.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Mercifully, Aviv has bravely attempted to untangle the mother-daughter dynamic and bring it into the light.
—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravely
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In response, Chuck’s family courageously chose to share their story openly — and the Ace the Stigma Foundation was born.
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In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.
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Squeezits No '90s lunch box felt complete without a brightly colored bottle of Squeezits.
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Over 150 brightly colored, lovingly detailed cars cruised down Capitol Mall on Sunday for the fourth annual Lowrider Holiday Celebration.
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The second is silent, perhaps buried in papers, perhaps with their head firmly implanted in the sand.
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Australian defender Cameron Burgess couldn’t get out of the way and the ball was firmly knocked into the goal for a 1-0 US lead in the 11th minute.
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Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt’s collaboration didn’t begin colorfully or dramatically; Fratti just liked Orcutt and said so publicly, prompting Orcutt to reach out, which resulted in their working—remotely, mostly—on a series of pieces.
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Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Poltz was colorfully introduced by his longtime musician friend, former San Diego Padres second baseman and third base coach Tim Flannery.
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Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight.
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Of course, that beloved character is Slippin' Jimmy himself, brilliantly (and hilariously) played by Bob Odenkirk.
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It's so brilliantly shot as well.
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“Bravely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravely. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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