as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she strode boldly into the political fray
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Recent Examples of boldly
Attorney, entrepreneur, philanthropist and Storehouse Voices founder Tamira Chapman is boldly rewriting this script with the help of ESSENCE for a historic contest.
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Bridgette Bartlett, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
The thread-like foliage of this slow-growing perennial is a perfect contrast for plants with large or boldly structured leaves, such as peonies or irises.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The result is a collection that maintained the essence of IVY moda’s DNA while boldly stepping into new territory and appealing to a new generation of fashion fans.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
His voice and witness of truth will not be silenced, but will rather inspire courage in a generation of young men and women who will continue to boldly proclaim the message of life and hope.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As the controversy raged on, the couple remained boldly unrepentant.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth boldly takes a three-mile walk to get there, through ankle-deep mud.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Uranus harmonizing with Neptune says to boldly envision together instead of playing it safe.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The previous week, Nini had boldly hissed at her from five feet away.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Bridgette Bartlett, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
The thread-like foliage of this slow-growing perennial is a perfect contrast for plants with large or boldly structured leaves, such as peonies or irises.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The result is a collection that maintained the essence of IVY moda’s DNA while boldly stepping into new territory and appealing to a new generation of fashion fans.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
His voice and witness of truth will not be silenced, but will rather inspire courage in a generation of young men and women who will continue to boldly proclaim the message of life and hope.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As the controversy raged on, the couple remained boldly unrepentant.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth boldly takes a three-mile walk to get there, through ankle-deep mud.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Uranus harmonizing with Neptune says to boldly envision together instead of playing it safe.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The previous week, Nini had boldly hissed at her from five feet away.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldly
Adverb
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The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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While courageously intervening to protect a fellow passenger, he was viciously attacked.—
Judith Y. Kim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Even better, seven metro areas were firmly in buyers’ market territory, meaning there were at least six months of supply available for purchase.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Limit your interaction with them when possible and assert your boundaries firmly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Ricky fought bravely, not just in the ring, but in his journey through life.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is one of the worst of them, with Alec Baldwin bravely fighting to bring Medgar Evers’s assassin to justice while Whoopi Goldberg cheers him on and cries.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Some were neighbors who fostered young children in need of a home, a pharmacist who selflessly served the same community for decades or a veteran who fearlessly died for her country.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the plus side, the client fearlessly embraces extravagant decor.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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