as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness
the child proceeded to tell a bold-faced lie despite the evidence right in front of us
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Recent Examples of bold-faced
Better yet, won’t the shrinking of the bold-faced names in front of and behind the camera cause more than a few of the ambitious to skip Hollywood altogether?
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The particulars of the story sometimes get lost in Ali's bold-faced production, which culminates in a runway-ready dance party that's sumptuously costumed by Oana Botez.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Presidents have long reveled in associating themselves with the bold-faced names receiving such awards as the Kennedy Center Honors.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Like a lot of baseball execs did Thursday, Hoyer noted the bold-faced names, the starting pitchers with years of control left, weren’t traded at all.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The particulars of the story sometimes get lost in Ali's bold-faced production, which culminates in a runway-ready dance party that's sumptuously costumed by Oana Botez.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Presidents have long reveled in associating themselves with the bold-faced names receiving such awards as the Kennedy Center Honors.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Like a lot of baseball execs did Thursday, Hoyer noted the bold-faced names, the starting pitchers with years of control left, weren’t traded at all.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold-faced
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Grant was compelled to celebrate the nation’s hundredth anniversary just as its boldest experiment in democracy to date was being dismantled.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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However, with form improving, fixtures aligning, and motivation sky-high, their players could be exactly the kind of bold picks that make all the difference in the closing weeks.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Reaves finished the night with 15 points on 7-for-14 shooting, a step up efficiency-wise from his return to the court in Game 5 on Wednesday.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Containers dry out much quicker, so keep that in mind when selecting plants and opt for water-wise and drought-resistant varieties, Vater suggests.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The officials said Russia’s security services are now more brazen in their choice of targets, going after Russian activists and foreign supporters of Ukraine, in addition to the usual suspects like military defectors.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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This is a brazen violation of international law.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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His first goal was pretty enough, an inch-perfect sidefoot just inside Donnarumma’s far post, but his second was a work of impudent art.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Brentwood Police Department A second independent autopsy requested by the Ramirez family determined her cause of death was a homicide and cited multiple blunt-force injuries to her head and torso, as well as asphyxiation caused by police restraint.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Michael Rapaport is calling out New York leadership in blunt terms after a tense protest outside a Manhattan synagogue, demanding accountability from the state’s top office.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Complete with a neat writing desk overlooking the dense flora, there is no better place to start or finish that long-gestating novel—or simply fire off a cheeky vacation email.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Plus there’s a bar, Larry’s Bar, a cheeky nod to the Venetian classic on the Grand Canal, Harry’s Bar.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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The striking blooms make excellent cut flowers, both fresh and dried, and attract butterflies and bees to the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Spring desserts should be easy, sweet, and loaded with the season's best produce, like fresh berries.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the insolent and hyper-confident Ruben (Stuart Campbell as a teen and Gadd as a grown-up) has been in trouble with the law from a tender age.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Malinin’s confidence would be insolent if his acrobatics weren’t so astonishing.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Bold-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold-faced. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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