as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she strode boldly into the political fray
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Recent Examples of boldly
Shiffrin fed the machine unintentionally, talking boldly about eyeing five golds at the next Olympics in PyeongChang.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
One thing the Black Joy Parade has always been is proud to be boldly Black.
—Lisa Hix, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
The underlying facts tell a remarkable story of how Isom is leading American brilliantly and boldly.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Space enthusiasts desperately wanted to see astronauts boldly going – preferably in Heinlein-style atomic cruisers.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Tottenham’s fanbase are rightly frustrated, but playing more boldly (and picking up a few wins) will quickly boost their morale, at least in the short term.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The scenic design of Sara Ryung Clement and the lights of Paul Whitaker bring Eastman’s illustrations to vibrant life, as do the boldly colored costumes of Danielle Nieves.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Things were handled differently at Texas Tech, a College Football Playoff school that boldly takes advantage of both the transfer portal and NIL money.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
That message is boldly displayed on the homepage of its website.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
One thing the Black Joy Parade has always been is proud to be boldly Black.
—Lisa Hix, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
The underlying facts tell a remarkable story of how Isom is leading American brilliantly and boldly.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Space enthusiasts desperately wanted to see astronauts boldly going – preferably in Heinlein-style atomic cruisers.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Tottenham’s fanbase are rightly frustrated, but playing more boldly (and picking up a few wins) will quickly boost their morale, at least in the short term.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The scenic design of Sara Ryung Clement and the lights of Paul Whitaker bring Eastman’s illustrations to vibrant life, as do the boldly colored costumes of Danielle Nieves.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Things were handled differently at Texas Tech, a College Football Playoff school that boldly takes advantage of both the transfer portal and NIL money.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
That message is boldly displayed on the homepage of its website.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldly
Adverb
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Tracy spent every moment of retirement courageously battling the devastating effects of CTE.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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HIs wife, Sia Thao, organized the family’s escape from their village, keeping her sisters-in-law and the children together and courageously handling being questioned by police who were looking for her husband.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Zest the limes first, then roll them firmly on the counter a few times before halving and juicing.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday Crockett criticized Talarico for not standing firmly against the super PAC ads.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And in 2023’s Hijab Butch Blues, Lamya H (a pseudonym) bravely reimagines the stories of important women from Islamic history, noting parallels with her own contemporary struggles.—
Hafsa Lodi,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tudor has bravely leapt aboard a sinking ship.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With a biting script by Tina Fey, the film fearlessly explores the dark side of the early aughts adolescent social scene.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Her kids could ride fearlessly through the halls on training wheels, and guests could dance heartily at parties.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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