as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she strode boldly into the political fray
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Recent Examples of boldly
Only time will tell, but check out these predictions from the contestants, including one player boldly calling out exactly when he will get voted out.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s latest tour de force is an absurdist, boldly surprising condemnation of his homeland.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Play Dirty wears its stupidity boldly, proudly, almost aggressively.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
His instruments—ranging from traditional to boldly abstract—were sculpted from woods with layered histories, including timber from trees once used in the lynching of Black men.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Co-written by the actor with his son Ronan Day-Lewis, making his feature directing debut, Anemone shows a young filmmaker with a boldly textured visual sense and a sharp eye for composition.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Some of the most interesting rising artists are the ones shaking things up and boldly experimenting in their own corners of the world.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Policy action remains vital, but energy is moving toward networks of businesses, industries, and regions that see opportunity in boldly leading the green growth agenda.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
What made the presence of red so striking was the way it was used both boldly and strategically.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s latest tour de force is an absurdist, boldly surprising condemnation of his homeland.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Play Dirty wears its stupidity boldly, proudly, almost aggressively.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
His instruments—ranging from traditional to boldly abstract—were sculpted from woods with layered histories, including timber from trees once used in the lynching of Black men.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Co-written by the actor with his son Ronan Day-Lewis, making his feature directing debut, Anemone shows a young filmmaker with a boldly textured visual sense and a sharp eye for composition.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Some of the most interesting rising artists are the ones shaking things up and boldly experimenting in their own corners of the world.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Policy action remains vital, but energy is moving toward networks of businesses, industries, and regions that see opportunity in boldly leading the green growth agenda.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
What made the presence of red so striking was the way it was used both boldly and strategically.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldly
Adverb
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The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Fill a large pot nearly to the top with loose potting soil, and press in each plant firmly, leaving plenty of room for growth underneath.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Entering the game, Nacua had only found the end zone once but had already racked up 503 receiving yards on 42 catches, putting him firmly on pace to challenge former Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012 with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Shutter Island is often compared to Hitchcock movies, which is appropriate since Leo gives a performance that’s on par with Jimmy Stewart or Cary Grant, two previous Hollywood stars who bravely went dark while working with a master filmmaker.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Choosing what is authentic to you now and bravely being bold with your words and actions.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In 135 minutes, Swift explored how a girl fearlessly pursued her big dreams.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Brilliant leaders are lifelong learners, fearlessly curious, attentive listeners, and agile thinkers.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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