as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she strode boldly into the political fray
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Recent Examples of boldly
As boldly charismatic as Caballero appeared on stage, his path to performing in the family circus was hardly clear-cut.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
The sponsors of House Bill 1430 boldly admit that our transportation taxes have been hijacked to pay for education and health care, and that taking those funds out of the legislature’s cookie jar will create shortfalls.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Star Trek has been boldly going where few sci-fi franchises have since 1966.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The aesthetic Eye-pleasing patterns, mystical motifs, and fun, boldly colored pairings.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Farnaby’s final screenplay boldly sets the adaptation in modern Britain, with a storyline tapping into contemporary concerns about screentime and the impact of social media on young minds.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Young Huh, the designer behind this ultra-moody celebrity bedroom, shares her go-to tips for using color boldly.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
While many television and podcast analysts have been extremely careful to only note possible theories of what happened to Guthrie based on their past investigative expertise, others have gone full bore in boldly declaring their view of what occurred.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Her success brought both raves and snark, but a thing that could boldly be said of her whole deal was that it was aligned with counterculture even as it was subsumed by the mainstream.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
The sponsors of House Bill 1430 boldly admit that our transportation taxes have been hijacked to pay for education and health care, and that taking those funds out of the legislature’s cookie jar will create shortfalls.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Star Trek has been boldly going where few sci-fi franchises have since 1966.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The aesthetic Eye-pleasing patterns, mystical motifs, and fun, boldly colored pairings.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Farnaby’s final screenplay boldly sets the adaptation in modern Britain, with a storyline tapping into contemporary concerns about screentime and the impact of social media on young minds.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Young Huh, the designer behind this ultra-moody celebrity bedroom, shares her go-to tips for using color boldly.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
While many television and podcast analysts have been extremely careful to only note possible theories of what happened to Guthrie based on their past investigative expertise, others have gone full bore in boldly declaring their view of what occurred.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Her success brought both raves and snark, but a thing that could boldly be said of her whole deal was that it was aligned with counterculture even as it was subsumed by the mainstream.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldly
Adverb
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In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Your team have just courageously avoided relegation on the final day.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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Now that spring has firmly cemented itself and summer lingers just ahead, transformation becomes integral and ritual begin to feel reborn.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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In 30 days, moreover, the new Iranian strait regime may already be firmly in place.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Akinola bravely and generously weaves a fabulous patchwork of memory, private life, and Nigeria’s history.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Mercifully, Aviv has bravely attempted to untangle the mother-daughter dynamic and bring it into the light.—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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The sophomore star attacks every corner of the strike zone, fearlessly challenging batters in spots most pitchers avoid, while processing angles and situations in real time.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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This is a team fearlessly going toe to toe with their opponents in both boxes.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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