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as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness
with an audacious disregard for innocent bystanders, rival gang members opened fire
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as in courageous
foolishly adventurous or bold
an audacious effort to start her own business with no real plan or funding
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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
audacious adventurers risking everything they had for a shot at glory
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Recent Examples of audacious
Among a roster of great supporting performances, the standout is Yeom Hye-ran as a dissatisfied wife whose path crosses with Man-soo repeatedly and with audacious results.
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Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
The festivities continue in late October with a documentary tribute to Pierre Balmain’s landmark 1945 fashion show, with creative director Olivier Rousteing reflecting that the anniversary is about both honoring the house’s revolutionary roots and reigniting that audacious spirit for the future.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This drugstore find offers audacious shine, unmatched hydration, and 10 buildable shades (and not just the can’t-keep-in-stock Rum Raisin) that work across a very wide variety of complexions.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit begins in medias res with an audacious jewelry robbery at a loud, underlit bash at the Brooklyn eatery that gives the show its name.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
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Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
The festivities continue in late October with a documentary tribute to Pierre Balmain’s landmark 1945 fashion show, with creative director Olivier Rousteing reflecting that the anniversary is about both honoring the house’s revolutionary roots and reigniting that audacious spirit for the future.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This drugstore find offers audacious shine, unmatched hydration, and 10 buildable shades (and not just the can’t-keep-in-stock Rum Raisin) that work across a very wide variety of complexions.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit begins in medias res with an audacious jewelry robbery at a loud, underlit bash at the Brooklyn eatery that gives the show its name.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audacious
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The Europeans have hit them with bold shotmaking, clutch putting and an urgency and intensity that have blown the host team out of this outsize ballpark.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the eclectic corner café Black Coffee lit up Detroit’s North End neighborhood with its bold yellow walls and Afrocentric décor.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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This month encourages courageous choices and trusting your own judgment to create freedom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The godmother of the event’s 2025 edition, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was not in attendance but shared a video message encouraging the awards’ nominees to be fearless and courageous.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Arteta ended this block of matches before the international break by being adventurous against both Newcastle and West Ham, despite slightly different personnel making up that midfield unit.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, the most adventurous of women have been noted heading to the salon requesting similar, looser perms for a wavy beach look (or a faux natural curly look).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are many layers that get peeled back in this wise film.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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That won’t be the case every week, but Diggs looks up to speed — healthy and chemistry-wise — which puts him in the WR3/4 conversation and gives that Boutte the boot.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wallen was originally booked on three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor for disorderly conduct.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The country star was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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After a daring double steal, New York had the bases loaded with one out and Brandon Nimmo at the plate against Ferrer.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The result is the year’s most daring TV performance, rooted in a painful, just barely recognizable humanity.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Last week’s brazen Israeli airstrikes against Hamas negotiators in Doha turbocharged those anxieties.—
Firas Maksad,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Read All About It A Missouri woman was sentenced to more than four years in prison in a brazen and blundering attempt to steal Graceland from the family of Elvis Presley.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
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This Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect our brave federal law enforcement officers, who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead, try to be bold, be brave, and be loud.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Audacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacious. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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