as in gall
shameless boldness
I can't believe she had the audacity to tell me to shut up!
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Recent Examples of audacity
While the erotica is obviously fascinating, the other stories and the audacity of the architecture itself is worth at least half a day on-site.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet beyond rarity and badge adjacency, value lies in the audacity of the idea and the precision of its execution.
—Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Borgli is a Norwegian director who, in the wake of his film’s release, has taken heat for having the audacity to bring America’s trauma of school shootings to the casual level of a romantic comedy.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Not four years ago, Crocker remembers walking into the Superdome for the 2022 Final Four, in awe of the audacity of the event.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet beyond rarity and badge adjacency, value lies in the audacity of the idea and the precision of its execution.
—Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Borgli is a Norwegian director who, in the wake of his film’s release, has taken heat for having the audacity to bring America’s trauma of school shootings to the casual level of a romantic comedy.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Not four years ago, Crocker remembers walking into the Superdome for the 2022 Final Four, in awe of the audacity of the event.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audacity
Noun
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Cutting open the gall when green will reveal the wasp larva in the center.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Yes had the good sense and the gall to ask him to come back and produce their new record.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Moreover, this multi-institutional collaboration between UCHealth, CU Anschutz, Caltech, and USC seeks to restore autonomy to individuals battling spinal cord injuries, ALS, and other motor-nerve diseases.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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But further research led him to realize that hantavirus is well-known, which somewhat calmed his nerves.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Noun
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In the book, Caputo’s initial pride and arrogance soon give way to a more contemplative spirit, followed by degeneration.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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That’s where arrogance becomes a liability.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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After Los Angeles Unified delivered 3,200 pink slips to teachers and employees last month, the United Teachers Los Angeles has the temerity to strike for higher pay.—
Lance Christensen,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Each player shuffled from side to side in unison to protect the centre of the pitch, with a bite in midfield whenever Arsenal had the temerity to funnel themselves into shooting positions.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Audacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacity. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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