as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she strode boldly into the political fray
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Recent Examples of boldly
Plan boldly, then follow through with a steady heart.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Strange New Worlds succeeds in honoring TOS, as Pike, Uhura, Scotty, Spock and a host of new characters set out to boldly go where no one has gone before.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Tornatore follows the designer’s rise from a home without electricity in rural Castel Rigone to the launch of his boldly colored cashmere line in the late 1970s.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Dynamic contrasts were boldly drawn, but phrases and passages were also beautifully tapered, up and down, when they were meant to.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
As a result, major issues go unresolved year after year, even decade after decade, despite promises by those seeking office to act boldly and effectively if elected.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
By accelerating digitization, lowering costs and expanding creative freedom, AI allows filmmakers to visualize concepts faster and experiment more boldly.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Raúl sang boldly, but off key, and the men joined in.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Her goal is not simply to entertain, but to uplift, challenge, and inspire her audience to dream boldly and live authentically.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Strange New Worlds succeeds in honoring TOS, as Pike, Uhura, Scotty, Spock and a host of new characters set out to boldly go where no one has gone before.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Tornatore follows the designer’s rise from a home without electricity in rural Castel Rigone to the launch of his boldly colored cashmere line in the late 1970s.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Dynamic contrasts were boldly drawn, but phrases and passages were also beautifully tapered, up and down, when they were meant to.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
As a result, major issues go unresolved year after year, even decade after decade, despite promises by those seeking office to act boldly and effectively if elected.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
By accelerating digitization, lowering costs and expanding creative freedom, AI allows filmmakers to visualize concepts faster and experiment more boldly.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Raúl sang boldly, but off key, and the men joined in.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Her goal is not simply to entertain, but to uplift, challenge, and inspire her audience to dream boldly and live authentically.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldly
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Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Williams was given the military’s highest honor for courageously taking on seven Soviet MiG aircraft over Korea in 1952 and knocking four of them out of the sky in what is widely regarded as one of the longest and toughest aerial dogfights in the history of the Navy.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Much like older Soundboks speakers, the Mix still leans heavily into high volume, with an output of up to 121 dB, putting it firmly in the party speaker category.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hearts have melted online after a scared rescue dog bravely faced her fear in order to join her owner, with many viewers praising her unquestionable courage and determination.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two women bravely faced Gale in court Tuesday, recounting how their lives have changed.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Not surprisingly, with her second album, British singer Raye has plunged ahead fearlessly.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The lessons that endure are about constraint and invention, messiness and coordination, contradiction and persistence—about intervening directly and fearlessly in material reality.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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