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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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3
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
On the campaign trail, President Trump framed his policies in simple and bold terms: No taxes on tips.
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
This hybrid dish is full of shortcuts and convenient ingredients, but the end result is packed with big, bold flavors.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
The elder Hill stands for unadorned tradition, while the next generation experiments with bold new notes and techniques.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The film, a bold, tender Mexican road movie, will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival‘s Horizons section.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2025
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
This hybrid dish is full of shortcuts and convenient ingredients, but the end result is packed with big, bold flavors.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
The elder Hill stands for unadorned tradition, while the next generation experiments with bold new notes and techniques.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The film, a bold, tender Mexican road movie, will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival‘s Horizons section.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold
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Expedition crews are often leading Zodiac cruises or landing for hiking excursions in places none of them have ever been before, giving an exceptionally adventurous feel to outings.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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But more adventurous viewers will find this an occult drama unusually rich in distinctive aesthetic and offbeat tonal rewards.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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That caution proved wise, as the photos of young Mohammad turned out to be highly misleading.—
Seth Mandel,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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But for VCs like me, the wisest choice right now is to back the startups making healthcare systems more proactive, preventative, and fair – for everyone.—
Check Warner MBE,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, many fear this will eventually result in noticeable price hikes for consumers.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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But a noticeable upswing in Perseid activity begins during the second week of August, leading up to their peak night.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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As the new general manager of the Farmington Civic Theater, Clare Cooney plans to add some indie films to the historic Farmington landmark’s familiar mix of tentpole movies and family favorites, writes Julie Hinds.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Researchers extracted its bitter compounds, finding two familiar ones—and three that were previously unknown.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
8 Aug. 2025
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Even if a cold spell follows warm weather, if the temperature has already been stabilized at 58 to 60 degrees those same steep banks and dams on the downwind shore are spots to bet on.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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By reducing revenue and increasing spending on marquee MAGA priorities, critics say, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill comes at a steep cost to both the social contract and the nation’s long-term economic health.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Selby has lived a big, courageous life, and that largesse is evident on every page, in the form of the rigor and curiosity of the narrative voice.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Now more than ever, Uncle Sam will be looking for courageous insiders to step forward to ensure that the promise to treat disease doesn’t become an opportunity to fleece taxpayers instead.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The change from black-and-white to red all over highlighted the team’s understanding of what consumers were feeling at the time: the need to be more daring, more unexpected, and more carefree.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
30 July 2025
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André’s landing at an airfield near Paris after a daring transatlantic flight has a documentary quality, combining the drama with a newsreel-like display of the making of the live radio broadcast about his heroic feat.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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Many grads are retiring here, too, and welcoming the bright, bold, fresh cuisine, as do I.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The digital assets industry’s biggest advocacy group is launching a fresh lobbying push this week to lock in its early victories.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Bold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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