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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
our youngest brother was the boldest one in the family, instantly taking to everything from skiing to skateboarding
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as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
you're a bold little brat for trying to steal my stuff while I'm right here
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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
an interior decorator who likes to use bold colors
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as in familiar
showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty
a bold child who interrupts the adults at his parents' parties
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as in steep
having an incline approaching the perpendicular
the advanced climbers chose a bold cliff to test themselves
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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the bold explorers who will someday journey to other planets
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Recent Examples of bold
That would be bold and brash and jaw-dropping.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 May 2026
West Ham delivered neither and while stadium moves are always accompanied by bold (and often empty) rhetoric, the difference between expectation and reality in this instance has become a cautionary tale.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
See the full list of winners (in bold) below.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
One of its signature designs, Carla, is crafted in 14k gold with diamonds and ruby spikes that reflects the brand’s bold geometric identity through architectural silhouettes and sharp design details.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 May 2026
West Ham delivered neither and while stadium moves are always accompanied by bold (and often empty) rhetoric, the difference between expectation and reality in this instance has become a cautionary tale.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
See the full list of winners (in bold) below.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
One of its signature designs, Carla, is crafted in 14k gold with diamonds and ruby spikes that reflects the brand’s bold geometric identity through architectural silhouettes and sharp design details.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold
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Primed for more adventurous snorkeling, the next day Lyra and I embarked on an early morning expedition aboard Fair Wind Cruises to Captain Cook National Monument in Kealakekua Bay.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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For the more adventurous, the hike up Hurricane Ridge affords magnificent vistas of both the Olympic Mountains and Vancouver Island.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Lawmakers would be wiser to focus on AI legal matters pertaining to AI emotion detection consisting of transparency, disclosure requirements, informed consent, age restrictions, auditing, commercial exploitation, and the like.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Poonawala raised his 12-month price target to $170 per share from $150 and said investors would be wise to buy the stock now.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Another noticeable increase is related to cleaning/damage deposits for swim meets at the aquatics center, which are increasing from $200 to $300 each.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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If your flimsy flip-flops leave your feet aching by noon, these Vionic flats are a noticeable upgrade.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Shange describes the Bacchanal as familiar and minimal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Sources familiar with the situation, granted anonymity like all those consulted for this article to protect relationships, acknowledged there was consternation at the top at his behaviour and wondered whether Glasner’s position was becoming untenable.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Jogolev experienced breathing problems while climbing the notoriously steep trail Saturday morning.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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During certain portions of the race, competitors are forced to scramble on all fours while navigating steep inclines and narrow descents.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The creators were determined to portray their senior characters as courageous protagonists rather than comic relief.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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McCain with his courageous drives, Jaylin Williams hit timely 3s.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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From the perspective of 2026, Thelma & Louise represents, with its mixture of thematic daring and commercial viability, an alchemy our mainstream movie industry seems to have since largely forgotten.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Space pirate Hondo Ohnaka sets up the adventure during the preshow where we are once again needed to fly the Falcon on a daring mission.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Dennis’s new poems are still conversational, philosophical, sometimes preachy, and cranky, and there is a fresh kind of transcendence here, one that has almost forgotten about disappointment.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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And existing stores in the state should see fresher food compared to the previous system that brought food in from Denton, Texas, and Cedar Falls, Iowa.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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“Bold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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