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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
Griffin takes us on a journey through his extraordinary career, from his appointment as a flight director in the wake of the Apollo 1 fire, through the audacious decision to send Apollo 8 around the moon, all the way to the nail-biting rescue of Apollo 13.
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 6 June 2026
The Wayans display an audacious willingness to wander into uncomfortable territory at a time when many entertainers are avoiding talking about such tensions altogether, and there’s demonstrable merit in that.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
Their only inheritance is a legacy of two-bit crime that inspires them to run increasingly audacious frauds.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 June 2026
The most audacious media spectacle in recent memory was hatched on the floor of Madison Square Garden, less than two weeks after the 2024 presidential election.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 6 June 2026
The Wayans display an audacious willingness to wander into uncomfortable territory at a time when many entertainers are avoiding talking about such tensions altogether, and there’s demonstrable merit in that.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
Their only inheritance is a legacy of two-bit crime that inspires them to run increasingly audacious frauds.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 June 2026
The most audacious media spectacle in recent memory was hatched on the floor of Madison Square Garden, less than two weeks after the 2024 presidential election.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audacious
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Now redone for Knicks fans, the shoe features a vibrant blue canvas upper accompanied by Vans’ signature checkerboard pattern refreshed in bold orange — bringing together the distinctive color combination that defines the New York team.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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There remains something to be said for bold strokes.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Our courage will inspire others to be courageous.—
Samuel O’Neal
June 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Control Resonant is the type of bold-faced pivot that proves Remedy remains one of gaming's most courageous studios.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Some stories are funny, some painful, some adventurous, some outrageous, and many are rooted in nature and place.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The 43-year-old transformed Bournemouth into one of Europe’s most front-footed teams during his three seasons in charge, encouraging an adventurous off-the-ball approach that looked to smother the opposition high up the pitch.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Lundgren shares some wise words about how being a man is more than muscles, and about getting in front of himself — which doesn't make sense at the time, but will later.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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This being Maine, a few wise alecks believed Bangor Black Flies would be a fitting name.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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He was convicted on June 5 of first-degree murder, manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment, theft of a motor vehicle and other counts, according to a statement from the Delaware Department of Justice.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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But an adventure conjoined with a lover, whether breaking studio rules with Tony Curtis or tracking down John Dillinger in the person of Lawrence Tierney, never failed to activate a reckless tingle in me.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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His latest heist was especially daring, at challenge used to one of the best catchers in the game at eliminating runners.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The bold and daring hero, who leads the battle for justice, is seen for his passion and wisdom.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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In May, the brazen murder of a small-city mayor, allegedly by the CJNG, prompted angry protests targeting symbols of the state, which many residents accused of failing to combat spiraling violence.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Over time, their recruitment efforts became more brazen.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The Tonys are a place to put on a brave face, but will the anxiety creep in?—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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In winter, the White Elephant provides free transfers in its house BMWs between Aspen, Buttermilk, and Aspen Highlands mountains (a garage next to the boot room means guests never brave the elements).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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“Audacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacious. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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