as in nerve
shameless boldness
had the brass to demand a refund for something they had broken themselves!
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Recent Examples of brass
The sharp beak is enamelled gold, the flaring eyebrows brass.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In contrast, through what was likely a combination of fortuitous assignments and savvy politicking, Xi started with ties to four out of ten CMC members—a leg up that gave him the latitude to start a wide-ranging purge of rival elites and reorder the military brass.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
But the actor recorded a screen test showcasing himself being funny by being not funny in January 2024 that ultimately won over Paramount brass.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Tisch and other top department brass were waiting on Virginia Ave. and watched in silence as Islam’s body was removed from the ambulance, draped in the NYPD flag.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In contrast, through what was likely a combination of fortuitous assignments and savvy politicking, Xi started with ties to four out of ten CMC members—a leg up that gave him the latitude to start a wide-ranging purge of rival elites and reorder the military brass.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
But the actor recorded a screen test showcasing himself being funny by being not funny in January 2024 that ultimately won over Paramount brass.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Tisch and other top department brass were waiting on Virginia Ave. and watched in silence as Islam’s body was removed from the ambulance, draped in the NYPD flag.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
Noun
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The surgery comes with risks, including nerve injury and a loss of range of motion.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria can go to various parts of the body including the heart, central nervous system, the brain or peripheral nerves.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Take, for instance, another women’s sports team that had the gall to outperform their male counterparts, the U.S. Women’s National Team.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
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People were essentially imprisoned in their homes, yet Newsom had the gall to dine mask-free at French Laundry with lobbyists.—
Houman Hemmati,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The failure to heed early warnings from experts like Makary and Bhattacharya—now in positions to reshape federal health policy—underscores the arrogance of it all.—
Houman Hemmati,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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One of the habits of being trustworthy is being humble, so when assertiveness tips into arrogance this is a red flag for potential clients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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