as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she strode boldly into the political fray
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Recent Examples of boldly
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Hajsafi spoke boldly about the government crackdown on mass demonstrations in Iran.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
With a profusion of bright yellow flowers and deep roots, dandelions boldly take up residence in lawns and gardens.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
Proud to live boldly in faith with you.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The Colts flirted with Indiana secretly, but the Bears are doing so boldly, and none of this makes sense.
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Lead boldly, stay present, and let curiosity point your way forward today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Like the Texas motto, the fashion is bigger here, meaning people aren’t afraid to dress boldly.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 29 May 2026
But rather than wallow, De Zerbi boldly declared his new team could win all of their remaining five matches.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Another startup, Astroforge, is boldly pushing forward with its space mining plans.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
With a profusion of bright yellow flowers and deep roots, dandelions boldly take up residence in lawns and gardens.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
Proud to live boldly in faith with you.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The Colts flirted with Indiana secretly, but the Bears are doing so boldly, and none of this makes sense.
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Lead boldly, stay present, and let curiosity point your way forward today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Like the Texas motto, the fashion is bigger here, meaning people aren’t afraid to dress boldly.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 29 May 2026
But rather than wallow, De Zerbi boldly declared his new team could win all of their remaining five matches.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Another startup, Astroforge, is boldly pushing forward with its space mining plans.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldly
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In response, Chuck’s family courageously chose to share their story openly — and the Ace the Stigma Foundation was born.—
Ace The Stigma Foundation,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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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
Adverb
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Area meteorologists are unsure if this year’s thick radiation fog — known regionally as tule fog — will disperse in time for the holidays, thanks to persistent weather patterns keeping the cloud layer firmly over the region.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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After a post-Kawhi Leonard purgatory that saw the club mired in mediocrity — and worse — the club now seems to have firmly established itself as a major team of the future.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The battle is also the site where the legend of Molly Pitcher bravely bringing water to the troops began.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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He’s also fearlessly poised under pressure and makes plays under tight coverage in difficult spots, including one-on-one as the last man back at the offensive zone blue line.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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In his typical spare and deliberate style, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has crafted yet another Palme d’Or-worthy film that fearlessly treads into controversial issues in our society but pointedly doesn’t take sides.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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“Boldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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