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
Another 370 supporters and allies from East Brooklyn Congregations, Queens Power, and Manhattan Together, along with observers from Maryland, Maine, and New Jersey, braved the cold and traffic to join us.
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Eileen Torres, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
People out on the streets were mostly workers clearing snow, but a few folks braved the blizzard conditions.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
On a cold February night in Chicago, dozens of people braved the frigid temperatures to sleep outside on Friday night to raise awareness and support for the city's homeless population.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
For the supporters who have braved the cold since early December, safety on Archer is not an abstract issue.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Investors who braved the risks and stayed disciplined were rewarded in part because they were paid to bear them.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Speaking through tears Saturday, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, the group’s soft-spoken leader, thanked supporters who braved a downpour.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The Milano Ice Skating Arena was packed with skating fans who braved the crowded 40-minute metro ride from central Milan to watch the short program of the 2026 Winter Olympics’ men’s figure skating competition.
—Alice Park, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
A couple of thousand fans braved the rain and turned up on the Old Trafford forecourt, as did the captains of the men’s and women’s teams, Bruno Fernandes and Maya Le Tissier, and the respective sides’ managers, Michael Carrick and Marc Skinner.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Eileen Torres, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
People out on the streets were mostly workers clearing snow, but a few folks braved the blizzard conditions.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
On a cold February night in Chicago, dozens of people braved the frigid temperatures to sleep outside on Friday night to raise awareness and support for the city's homeless population.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
For the supporters who have braved the cold since early December, safety on Archer is not an abstract issue.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Investors who braved the risks and stayed disciplined were rewarded in part because they were paid to bear them.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Speaking through tears Saturday, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, the group’s soft-spoken leader, thanked supporters who braved a downpour.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The Milano Ice Skating Arena was packed with skating fans who braved the crowded 40-minute metro ride from central Milan to watch the short program of the 2026 Winter Olympics’ men’s figure skating competition.
—Alice Park, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
A couple of thousand fans braved the rain and turned up on the Old Trafford forecourt, as did the captains of the men’s and women’s teams, Bruno Fernandes and Maya Le Tissier, and the respective sides’ managers, Michael Carrick and Marc Skinner.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braved
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Marcos’s commanders, confronted with throngs of nuns, priests and ordinary civilians pleading, weeping and kneeling in prayer, refused orders to open fire and clear the streets, and Marcos subsequently fled to exile in Hawaii.—
Keith B. Richburg,
Washington Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said Collier was shot and killed by Lower Merion Township Police when officers confronted him in Bala Cynwyd Wednesday morning.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the weeks since, NYC and the surrounding areas have faced frigid temperatures, which has allowed for the white stuff to linger.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Brazil, which faced duties as high as 50%, along with Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa, would face lower rates, noted Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Braved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braved. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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