as in confronted
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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Recent Examples of braved
But many Syrian Kurds — as well as Kurds from Iran and Turkey — braved the risk of rockets and torrential rain to come to Akre to participate in this key expression of Kurdish identity.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
The Statesman braved the wind and 30-degree temperature swings for seven straight days.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Fans who braved the snow outside were rewarded by a 23-second burst where Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Amid a backdrop of heightened political stakes, thousands of people of all backgrounds braved the rain Sunday to loudly celebrate Latino and Hispanic culture at the Calle Ocho Music Festival in the heart of Little Havana.
—Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Travelers who have braved the buffet at 9 in the morning have likely had to dodge busy foot traffic while browsing selections.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Rohan braved the trip into Soho today.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Christopher Carl, a 29-year-old medical student nearing graduation, was among those who braved the afternoon heat to go cast a ballot.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
The warm-up will be welcomed by many New Yorkers who’ve braved an often cold and snowy winter.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
The Statesman braved the wind and 30-degree temperature swings for seven straight days.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Fans who braved the snow outside were rewarded by a 23-second burst where Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Amid a backdrop of heightened political stakes, thousands of people of all backgrounds braved the rain Sunday to loudly celebrate Latino and Hispanic culture at the Calle Ocho Music Festival in the heart of Little Havana.
—Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Travelers who have braved the buffet at 9 in the morning have likely had to dodge busy foot traffic while browsing selections.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Rohan braved the trip into Soho today.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Christopher Carl, a 29-year-old medical student nearing graduation, was among those who braved the afternoon heat to go cast a ballot.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
The warm-up will be welcomed by many New Yorkers who’ve braved an often cold and snowy winter.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braved
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The prosecutor said Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff said the child's father later confronted Duggar about the incidents on March 17 and the reality TV alum admitted to his actions to law enforcement in the city of Tontitown in northern Washington County, Arkansas.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In June 2025, he was finally charged with Lynn's attack and faced a life sentence for each of the additional crimes he was now charged with.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Steyer faced questions about his offshore investments before.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Braved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braved. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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