as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she strode boldly into the political fray
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Recent Examples of boldly
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.
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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
The rules required residents to use bear-resistant trash containers as wildlife officials determined bears, typically shy, boldly wandered into neighborhoods in search of left-overs in garbage bins.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Otherwise, Pereira rather boldly opted to start with most of his big hitters on the bench at Stamford Bridge.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Be mindful of jumping too quickly, speaking too boldly or committing to something that still needs time to unfold.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The company boldly rebranded in 2014, replacing a color scheme that featured two shades of blue.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
That’s what one of the Dolphins’ draftees boldly declared a couple of years ago in colorful fashion.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Centrowitz won, followed by Buerkle with McChesney, who had spent much of the spring injured, holding on for the third and final spot on the Olympic team after boldly charging into the lead in the race’s final mile.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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
The rules required residents to use bear-resistant trash containers as wildlife officials determined bears, typically shy, boldly wandered into neighborhoods in search of left-overs in garbage bins.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Otherwise, Pereira rather boldly opted to start with most of his big hitters on the bench at Stamford Bridge.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Be mindful of jumping too quickly, speaking too boldly or committing to something that still needs time to unfold.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The company boldly rebranded in 2014, replacing a color scheme that featured two shades of blue.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
That’s what one of the Dolphins’ draftees boldly declared a couple of years ago in colorful fashion.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Centrowitz won, followed by Buerkle with McChesney, who had spent much of the spring injured, holding on for the third and final spot on the Olympic team after boldly charging into the lead in the race’s final mile.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 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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April 20 – May 20 Your mood may be harder to hide when outside expectations press too firmly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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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
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Millions of Americans were dying, including two of my best friends and many of the elders who had bravely entrusted their stories to me.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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As inconsistent as Sabalenka was, Cîrstea deserves a huge amount of credit for playing so fearlessly to ultimately prevail 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Shirin argued for women’s rights and fearlessly fought for those the regime sought to silence.—
Jody Williams,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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