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
Families bundled up in hoodies and blankets to watch from the beach as surfers in several categories braved the cold water.
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Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
While the Guide Mobi braved the rain for a test delivery, the Swake tricycles can’t run in such conditions.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
For the handful of hardy fans who braved the torrential rain to watch the team at open training, there is little doubt in her abilities.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Players were pleasantly surprised by how many fans braved the cold, breezy conditions and 30-degree temperature drop.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
Horowitz was one of numerous Variety staffers who braved the Interstate 10 freeway to make the trek out past Palm Springs.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Thousands of fans who braved the desert heat to see Bieber live sang along in the crowd, as millions online tuned in to a livestream of the performance on YouTube.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
In a March 30 video posted to her Facebook, Zille — wearing a wetsuit, swim cap and snorkel — braved the muddy water for a quick dip.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
While the Guide Mobi braved the rain for a test delivery, the Swake tricycles can’t run in such conditions.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
For the handful of hardy fans who braved the torrential rain to watch the team at open training, there is little doubt in her abilities.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Players were pleasantly surprised by how many fans braved the cold, breezy conditions and 30-degree temperature drop.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
Horowitz was one of numerous Variety staffers who braved the Interstate 10 freeway to make the trek out past Palm Springs.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Thousands of fans who braved the desert heat to see Bieber live sang along in the crowd, as millions online tuned in to a livestream of the performance on YouTube.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
In a March 30 video posted to her Facebook, Zille — wearing a wetsuit, swim cap and snorkel — braved the muddy water for a quick dip.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braved
Verb
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The driver initially stopped but drove away before officers arrived, and later denied involvement when confronted by a family member who followed the vehicle.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Lehman testified at trial the couple was staying at a nearby hotel – which McIntyre paid for – when the other man confronted them.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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We now are faced with missing holidays with them to comply with their demands.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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In Chris Robinson’s eight years as Lake Highland Prep’s girls lacrosse head coach the Highlanders have faced American Heritage of Delray Beach every year in the final four, with most of those games coming down to the last minute.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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“Braved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braved. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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