1
as in gall
shameless boldness
you've got a lot of nerve showing up here
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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
that daring rescue took some nerve
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as in shakes
nerves plural
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness
a veteran performer who still gets a case of the nerves before performances
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as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
needs to nerve himself for the big game tomorrow
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Recent Examples of nerve
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Diabetes, for instance, can cause neuropathy, or a loss of feeling in the nerves, especially in the feet and legs.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Following a diabetic-friendly diet can help control blood glucose levels and prevent complications such as kidney, nerve, and eye damage.3
Can People With Diabetes Eat Bananas?
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Parasympathetic nerves emerge in the brain and brainstem, and sympathetic nerves arise from the spinal cord.
—Tony Sanchez, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Between the excitement and the nerves, Campbell had his support system by his side through it all.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Diabetes, for instance, can cause neuropathy, or a loss of feeling in the nerves, especially in the feet and legs.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Following a diabetic-friendly diet can help control blood glucose levels and prevent complications such as kidney, nerve, and eye damage.3
Can People With Diabetes Eat Bananas?
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Parasympathetic nerves emerge in the brain and brainstem, and sympathetic nerves arise from the spinal cord.
—Tony Sanchez, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerve
Noun
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Her gall bladder and a large part of her liver were removed, according to a review of her medical records by The Times.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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By Nicholas Lemann Among Joe Biden’s afflictions and miseries, his wormwood and gall, there are the insults (about his diminished capacities), and then there are the compliments unpaid (about his achievements).—
Ian Crouch,
The New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2024
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The book features contributions from leading activists, artists and ordinary citizens, who tell their own stories of breathtaking courage, cultural innovations and acts of resistance.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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My performance tells American stories of courage, sacrifice, and resilience, and they should be told and appreciated by all.—
Annette Hubbell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2025
Verb
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University centers are bracing to lose their funding, which could sever the pipeline of scientists and physicians who specialize in occupational health and environmental toxicology.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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In general, the health care and medical sector, including hospitals, is bracing for price increases and shortages from the tariffs.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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The arrogance of economics and its myriad equations, charts and numbers is astounding.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Others were negative traits to avoid, like irritability, arrogance, and combativeness.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2025
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The hazardous lives of urban birds: Ian Frazier on the bravery of pigeons living outside the law.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Mixed in with small pleasures and petty disputes with her older sister are true feats of survival and bravery.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
Verb
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It is then fermented into a sweet wine, usually fortified.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Its front office excels at fortifying the roster through the draft.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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In Spanish, my grandmother read tales from Las Mil y Una Noches—in English, The Thousand and One Nights—bringing the world beyond Leigh Street, Scheherazade's magical world of Central Asian pluck, heroism and ingenuity, into the life of my mother and her siblings.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The song is about the dream of hope, heroism and finding beauty in utter darkness.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2025
Verb
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The squeamish will need to steel themselves for Warfare.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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But the rattling experience steeled the Montana native against the tumult caused last week by President Trump’s announcement of steep global tariffs.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerve. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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