as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she strode boldly into the political fray
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Recent Examples of boldly
As in all del Gaudio’s work, wood is used prominently for its visceral impact, all of it naturally and boldly treated and effected with precise detailing.
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Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The Moon also pokes lucky Jupiter in your very own sign, which pushes you to show up boldly without overextending yourself.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The movie’s subject may be production, but the director is striking boldly out into a strange new artistic world.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Then on January 23rd, Mars enters Aquarius, giving you the confidence to act on those ideas, whether that means booking a trip, enrolling in a course, or finally sharing your perspective more boldly.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 18 Jan. 2026
Esther, who boldly stands up to an evil politician, Haman, in order to save the Jewish people from death.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Warm and delectable, this alluring gourmand opens boldly with cognac before settling into cinnamon, tonka bean, praline, and vanilla.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
In 1992, stage director and producer Scott Ross, his older brother, Sam, and his father, Ray, boldly established the only brick-and-mortar theater in all of Gwinnett County.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Acting boldly now will help to protect democracy and ensure better health for all.
—Sylvia Chou, STAT, 10 Jan. 2026
Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The Moon also pokes lucky Jupiter in your very own sign, which pushes you to show up boldly without overextending yourself.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The movie’s subject may be production, but the director is striking boldly out into a strange new artistic world.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Then on January 23rd, Mars enters Aquarius, giving you the confidence to act on those ideas, whether that means booking a trip, enrolling in a course, or finally sharing your perspective more boldly.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 18 Jan. 2026
Esther, who boldly stands up to an evil politician, Haman, in order to save the Jewish people from death.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Warm and delectable, this alluring gourmand opens boldly with cognac before settling into cinnamon, tonka bean, praline, and vanilla.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
In 1992, stage director and producer Scott Ross, his older brother, Sam, and his father, Ray, boldly established the only brick-and-mortar theater in all of Gwinnett County.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Acting boldly now will help to protect democracy and ensure better health for all.
—Sylvia Chou, STAT, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldly
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HIs wife, Sia Thao, organized the family’s escape from their village, keeping her sisters-in-law and the children together and courageously handling being questioned by police who were looking for her husband.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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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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Gold in particular has been buoyed by a mix of geopolitical tensions, fiscal uncertainty and concerns over currency debasement, forces that many believe remain firmly in place.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Nets are firmly in the draft lottery picture with 36 games left, and their position is becoming clearer by the day.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pasha, as he is known, bravely stood up against the Russian government’s endeavor to indoctrinate students nationwide after the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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One man — one young, confident Portuguese man — clings bravely to his beliefs as the rest of the world falls into groupthink.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Although history hasn't been particularly kind to this lake-blue sarong and black lace bodysuit hybrid Geena Davis wore in 1992, her fearlessly bold approach to the red carpet is surely commendable and, decades later, it's become the norm.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nikki Glaser is known for her fearlessly blunt stand-up comedy.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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