as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she strode boldly into the political fray
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Recent Examples of boldly
Live boldly, create fearlessly.
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Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Falcons owner Arthur Blank has acted boldly in firing head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot only hours after the season ended Sunday afternoon.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Still, Mamdani's allies see his penchant for boldly progressive rhetoric as more of an asset than a liability.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
The expectations have only grown since 2022, when Texas State President Kelly Damphousse boldly announced at a football recruiting breakfast that head coach GJ Kinne would take the program to its first bowl game.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
Three boldly distinct but equally strong upholstery selections converse easily with one another in this mise-en-scène, and the lighthearted purple, pink, and white leopard print on the window seat cushion keeps pace with the other prints without overwhelming any of them.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The filmmaker boldly eschews traditional narrative structure in favor of sequences built around poems by Gong and some of his classmates.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
The goal is architecture that dissolves into the landscape rather than boldly announces itself, a philosophy that closely mirrors Six Senses’ broader approach to barefoot luxury and wellness-driven design.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Abundance comes from simply being yourself — boldly, colorfully, unapologetically.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Falcons owner Arthur Blank has acted boldly in firing head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot only hours after the season ended Sunday afternoon.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Still, Mamdani's allies see his penchant for boldly progressive rhetoric as more of an asset than a liability.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
The expectations have only grown since 2022, when Texas State President Kelly Damphousse boldly announced at a football recruiting breakfast that head coach GJ Kinne would take the program to its first bowl game.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
Three boldly distinct but equally strong upholstery selections converse easily with one another in this mise-en-scène, and the lighthearted purple, pink, and white leopard print on the window seat cushion keeps pace with the other prints without overwhelming any of them.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The filmmaker boldly eschews traditional narrative structure in favor of sequences built around poems by Gong and some of his classmates.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
The goal is architecture that dissolves into the landscape rather than boldly announces itself, a philosophy that closely mirrors Six Senses’ broader approach to barefoot luxury and wellness-driven design.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Abundance comes from simply being yourself — boldly, colorfully, unapologetically.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldly
Adverb
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Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially.—
Ranjay Gulati,
CNBC,
28 Nov. 2025
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The woman courageously walked into the living room to investigate, but paused.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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How to Watch Ole Miss vs The Citadel The Rebels arrive Saturday afternoon in Oxford, sitting at 8-1, fresh off a convincing 30-14 win and firmly in the top-10 national picture heading into the final stretch of the season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The film is set firmly during the Crimean War in the 1850s.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Speak bravely, since truth clears fog and fear.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dashcam video shows bystanders Boris and Sofia Gurman, the first victims of the attack, fatally shot after bravely trying to disarm one of the shooters.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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In this thrilling one-woman production of Oscar Wilde’s gothic horror, the Succession star fearlessly executed a theatrical high-wire act, cycling through every character in the story with razor-sharp precision and breathtaking balance.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Sanchez — whose Nedeljko is all protective, chest-out bluster, whereas Gavrilo is the kind of boy who apologizes to his handkerchief after coughing blood into it — is fearlessly, hilariously released as the scene rolls along.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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