1
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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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
the gourmet food shop is off to a brave start
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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade
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a brave attempt
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Recent Examples of brave
Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
In the slow, brave process of doing good work well.
—Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
The Jasper five gathered at the front of the House chamber, braving the intimidating stares of grinning committee members who were likely excited to hear from someone without gray hair.
—Anna Cecil, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
For most of his adult life, Crosetti Brand terrorized and abused women, prosecutors said, until a brave 11-year-old boy stopped him for good.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
In the slow, brave process of doing good work well.
—Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
But braving the outside world in your intimates is not an entirely new concept.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
The Jasper five gathered at the front of the House chamber, braving the intimidating stares of grinning committee members who were likely excited to hear from someone without gray hair.
—Anna Cecil, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brave
Adjective
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Now more than ever, Uncle Sam will be looking for courageous insiders to step forward to ensure that the promise to treat disease doesn’t become an opportunity to fleece taxpayers instead.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Selby has lived a big, courageous life, and that largesse is evident on every page, in the form of the rigor and curiosity of the narrative voice.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jalen Coker, a second-year receiver who’s had a wonderful camp, will play Thursday.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The outpouring from the community has been wonderful, and everyone has been willing to help, though there isn’t much anyone can do at the moment, according to Guzauskas.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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No one wants to return home from a long, busy day and be confronted with a cluttered entryway.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Felix is drawn deeper and deeper into the vortex of his darkest desires and is forced to confront his subconscious longings, before discovering that there is only one true wish for him.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Gabrielle Union at 52 straddles both worlds with playful, fearless styling that balances skin and sophistication.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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The fearless filmmaker has faced a lot of headwinds over the years but continues to find comfort in the Salute community, which balances artists with unique POVs and supporting authenti, good craft.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dining was in the lovely dining room or outside under propane heaters with cozy Pendleton blankets.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hollander’s lovely Wauwatosa location will be shut down for some time, as well — at least six weeks, according to Lowlands Group Founder and CEO Eric Wagner.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Livonia, like other suburbs in metro Detroit, is trying to develop more walkable areas, but faces an aging population.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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An additional 21 countries also face levies greater than 15%.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While valiant efforts have been made to protect and preserve some of Florida’s wild places, the pace of preservation has not kept pace with the pace of loss.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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But after a valiant comeback effort, Pete Alonso struck out with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, and an error by third baseman Brett Baty in the top of the 10th handed the Guardians back the lead.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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But now, the historic home faces something beautiful and meaningful: the city's newest park.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Across time and place, House of Smoke moves toward a reckoning with the troubled South that shaped my worldview and an appreciation for the many gifts my beautiful and tragic mother bestowed.—
John T. Edge,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Brave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brave. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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