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
Verb
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Chirino, a cop of four years, had confronted Banegas, who was on a bicycle breaking into cars when Chirino tried to arrest him, prosecutors say.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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McIntyre confronted him in the bathroom.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That moment, over a quarter of a century in the making, came in December 2025 when Tiffani McInnis—flanked by supporters—faced her mother's killer in a courtroom.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During its high-stakes re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, the Orion capsule faced extreme temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Braved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braved. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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