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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
The saloon’s design language, up until now, has been a tad on the conservative side, but the concept is as audacious as can be.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
French authorities have arrested five additional suspects in connection with the audacious daylight theft of French crown jewels from the Louvre Museum’s Apollo Gallery—but the priceless treasures remain missing.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Pause Pause John’s most audacious outdoorsy art piece was his 1978 backcountry ski tour from Durango, Colorado to the Medicine Bow Range near Fort Collins.
—Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Thirty years after opening the Middle East’s first modern shopping mall, Majid Al Futtaim is marking the milestone with its most audacious concept yet.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
French authorities have arrested five additional suspects in connection with the audacious daylight theft of French crown jewels from the Louvre Museum’s Apollo Gallery—but the priceless treasures remain missing.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Pause Pause John’s most audacious outdoorsy art piece was his 1978 backcountry ski tour from Durango, Colorado to the Medicine Bow Range near Fort Collins.
—Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Thirty years after opening the Middle East’s first modern shopping mall, Majid Al Futtaim is marking the milestone with its most audacious concept yet.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audacious
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Calf & Pony Hair The sleek, tactile surface of pony hair adds a bold edge to any accessory, creating a striking contrast in bags, hats, and footwear.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Simone’s performance is mesmerizing—bold, vulnerable, and transformative.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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But in Podnieks’ own country, he was celebrated and respected as a rare source of truth telling and courageous reporting on a world that was changing fast.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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What People Are Saying Thanks to the courageous survivors of Epstein's abuse, justice is coming to Andrew.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Overall, this is a less-adventurous release than past chapters of Little Book, but there are a range of classic bourbon notes like vanilla, maple, honey, pear, baked apple, and that signature Jim Beam peanut note.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spend a day at Baía do Sancho, often ranked the world’s best beach for its turquoise water, abundant marine life, and adventurous cliffside access.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Given the nature of debate around the use of AI in production, the note seems a wise one.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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This wise, gentle character had been inhabited and portrayed by such eminent people.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Critics lambasted those policies as impractical at best, reckless at worst.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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These reckless policies have deadly consequences.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rae’s dress featured a dramatic deep V neckline and nude illusion mesh straps that create a daring contrast against the gown’s sleek black fabric.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her nude mani was rounded but with a square tip, which is the perfect mix between elegant and daring.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
28 Oct. 2025
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That brazen theft met with a scattering of protests that were quickly put down.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Two more suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the brazen daytime heist of Paris’ Louvre Museum, prosecutors say.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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And that was a brave thing to do.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the Zootopia sequel directed by Jared Bush and Bryon Howard, brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), team up again to crack the most perilous and intricate case of their careers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Audacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacious. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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