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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament despite considerable risk to their own safety, the brave team of rescuers rushed into the collapsed building

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verb

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Recent Examples of brave
Adjective
That is just a fraction of the workers harmed; that number is merely the number brave enough to speak up, risking all their future jobs. Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025 In mitigation, Tottenham have built a squad that does possess the players to link the midfield and attack, but with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski both out injured for the coming months, there is a need for more midfield players to be braver when progressing the ball. Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Most of them braved the declining New York City temperatures, sleeping on the street in tents and sleeping bags. Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025 To find the killer, Sherlock Holmes and Watson will have to brave desolate moors before a family curse dooms the newest heirs. Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brave
Adjective
  • In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This was a fearless and courageous person.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Some, like the two headlining Christie’s upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva, have wonderful horological anomalies that set them apart from more run-of-the-mill references.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tranter mounted a spirited defense of the Time Lord when confronted with Shearman’s quote.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The following year, on the evening of June 2, 2023, Lorincz—as was typical—confronted some children.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Lynne Ramsay‘s filmmaking approach involves quick thinking and fearless actors willing to trust her instincts — even when that means crawling through grass like animals with just 10 minutes’ notice.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The end result of their work is a rallying cry for filmmakers pushing against calcified thinking and conventional wisdom — and unsurprisingly, Pellington says that working on the documentary put him back in touch with the fearless twentysomething maverick inside of him.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Regardless, Jones should still be a significant part of the rotation — his excellent field goal percentage and contributions in assists and steals are quite lovely.
    Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.
    Michael Hiltzik, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.
    Reuters 3 min ago, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and have been hit hard by rising inflation.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite the valiant efforts, catch-up hockey does not become them.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, a Tigers team that was the American League’s best for much of the regular season enters an odd winter after a September and October of valiant effort but ultimately unfulfilled expectations.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The result is a pie with a beautiful, super creamy texture that’s not too sweet, and allows for the flavor of the sweet potatoes to shine through.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Kirbi, that rasp is so beautiful at the top of your register.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Brave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brave. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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