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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
Gregory heads to South Africa for his most audacious mission yet: the wild waters here are a hotspot for one of the ocean’s most famous and feared predators, the great white shark.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 June 2025
Weaving in and out of different sounds, the pop group proves itself yet again as a bold and versatile act with its eye on the top of the charts with the audacious new album.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 27 June 2025
In a paper published June 4 in the scientific journal Nature, the milli-spinner boasted some audacious early numbers.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Around the same time, a new and more audacious idea emerged: to outlaw war altogether.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 June 2025
Weaving in and out of different sounds, the pop group proves itself yet again as a bold and versatile act with its eye on the top of the charts with the audacious new album.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 27 June 2025
In a paper published June 4 in the scientific journal Nature, the milli-spinner boasted some audacious early numbers.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Around the same time, a new and more audacious idea emerged: to outlaw war altogether.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audacious
Adjective
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Her makeup included bold brows, lined eyes and a rosy lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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The Hershey Company, known as a confectionery giant, is transforming itself into a snacking powerhouse through savvy acquisitions, bold brand building, and strategic retail partnerships.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Be courageous and walk up to people who seem interesting.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Fisherman core Sagittarius is adventurous and layered, both literally and figuratively.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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He's remained a versatile and adventurous actor, bouncing between romantic comedies (Picture Perfect, Crazy Stupid Love), genre (Stir of Echoes, They/Them), suspense (In the Cut, Black Mass), and intense drama (The Woodsman, Mystic River).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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In hindsight that decision may not have been the wisest.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Demonstrating a talent for working in fluent french peppered with a british accent, the actor delivers one of his most indelible acting turns as the sly, wry, and wise business mogul-turned- butler who finds new purpose in life working on the other side of the fence.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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These raids are reckless and sow more chaos and division in our city.—
Anna Commander
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Two other Democrats, however, have denounced the strikes as a reckless escalation.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The lineup includes Sharks Up Close, in which wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory embarks on a daring cage-free dive to capture the raw power and beauty of great whites on film, and Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, the authorized documentary marking the 50th anniversary of the film.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Still, leaping over a 100-foot ravine with a baby clinging to your back seems like a daring choice.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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First, there are highly vocal AI luminaires making individualized brazen predictions.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The brazen corruption that pervaded St. Paul’s police force in 1935 didn’t spring up overnight.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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These brave men and women conducting rescue operations have saved many people but sadly, there have also been at least 50 fatalities reported, including 15 children as of Saturday night.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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The future of this country belongs to those brave enough to remember—and bold enough to keep building toward a more perfect union.—
Stacey Abrams,
Essence,
4 July 2025
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“Audacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacious. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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