boldly

Definition of boldlynext

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Recent Examples of boldly Sophie Cunningham has become a megastar by boldly stating that men have no business competing in women’s sports — all while shooting the lights out from beyond the 3-point arc. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 At best, this boldly immersive effort will find a home at other festivals and in one-off screenings, whereas general indie distribution seems unlikely. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 But the schedule doesn’t stint on fiction, which shows up in boldly expectation-defying forms. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 Jackson has responded accordingly and spoken boldly about the offense’s potential. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 If leaders distinguish between thoughtful and careless risks, people can move boldly without lowering the bar. — Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Bezos would begin building the infrastructure needed to boldly go where no man had gone before through methodical, incremental improvement—customer obsession applied to space. — Jacob Weisberg, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 The episode starts, boldly, with newbie Daisy Toye who is struck by the terrifying occurrence of Martha Stewart showing up at her home. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 Now the iconic piece has boldly re-entered the style zeitgeist and is poised to become one of fall’s biggest trends. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldly
Adverb
  • Roosevelt and Britain’s Winston Churchill shrewdly and courageously led the West in the epic battle against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan through World War II.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Police say the victim courageously fought for her life and escaped to the breezeway of the apartment, screaming for help as Reyes continued to assault her.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • All your living room furniture should sit firmly on the rug (in a bedroom, nightstands are the exception).
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Using your hands, firmly press ends down toward platter to split potatoes open.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The Oakland singer-songwriter entered the R&B fray in 2015 as a raw, gutsy artist who bravely wore her heart on her sleeve.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Despite being wounded, pilot Captain Smit Machchhar managed to unlock the cockpit door and signal his distress to passengers and crew, who bravely rushed into the cockpit to regain control of the aircraft.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • So take the chance to watch this fearlessly brutal movie, featuring a great performance from its leading lady and one of the bloodiest climaxes in horror history.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Related On the 10-track set, Santiler, a former 2025 Billboard On the Radar Latin artist, seamlessly navigates from alternative to jazz to electronic, while fearlessly redefining Latin pop music.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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