as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she strode boldly into the political fray
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Recent Examples of boldly
Dark Renaissance boldly argues that transgressive innovators, far from going out of style, have always been necessary for artistic advancement.
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Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Concerned that Barack Obama was running away with the race, John McCain made an impulsive gamble, boldly picking the largely unknown Alaska governor Sarah Palin.
—Time, 3 Nov. 2025
For another 2021 costume, the entertainer boldly went where no one had gone before by dressing as part of the Star Trek crew from the 1960s series.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The abrupt retreat came seven months after the restaurateur boldly entered southwest Ohio, reopening former Frisch’s Big Boys with big plans for more than 50 new diners.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
And who better than Harris to pilot dancers boldly into new spaces?
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani The Gold Q-Hugo goes to BOUCHRA, directed by Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani, a heartfelt and evocative film that mixes animation and docu-fiction; in a year that highlights genre, this film boldly defies it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Students must be trained to confront the fundamental questions of human existence, to think ethically, to act morally and to love humanity boldly.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Tubi, boldly built for fandom, is gifting a suite of some of Keaton's most beloved and relatable motion pictures to viewers for free on the streaming service.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Concerned that Barack Obama was running away with the race, John McCain made an impulsive gamble, boldly picking the largely unknown Alaska governor Sarah Palin.
—Time, 3 Nov. 2025
For another 2021 costume, the entertainer boldly went where no one had gone before by dressing as part of the Star Trek crew from the 1960s series.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The abrupt retreat came seven months after the restaurateur boldly entered southwest Ohio, reopening former Frisch’s Big Boys with big plans for more than 50 new diners.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
And who better than Harris to pilot dancers boldly into new spaces?
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani The Gold Q-Hugo goes to BOUCHRA, directed by Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani, a heartfelt and evocative film that mixes animation and docu-fiction; in a year that highlights genre, this film boldly defies it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Students must be trained to confront the fundamental questions of human existence, to think ethically, to act morally and to love humanity boldly.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Tubi, boldly built for fandom, is gifting a suite of some of Keaton's most beloved and relatable motion pictures to viewers for free on the streaming service.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldly
Adverb
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The woman courageously walked into the living room to investigate, but paused.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 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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For the last 20 years, Kimberly Schlapman watched her mother bravely walk through life with the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Before Public Enemy makes an appearance in the clip, Ruby Bridges is shown ending segregation, bravely walking into her elementary school in New Orleans in 1960.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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These women were redefining what constitutes beauty, femininity and resilience by fearlessly displaying the raw, unfiltered truth of bodies changed by illness and treatment.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025
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Over 135 minutes, the three episodes explored how a girl fearlessly pursued her big dreams.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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