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
On October 14, the The Morning Show actor braved the brisk New York City weather in a light gray wool coat, which appears to be the Margot jacket from Max Mara.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
Armed with their boom boxes and cassette tapes, the boys braved the stench and recorded songs.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Paulson braved the press, and fielded questions about what Keaton meant to her all these years after having met while shooting The Other Sister, the 1999 drama directed by Garry Marshall.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The only squib marks left on anyone were on the almost 5,000 patrons who braved one of the most refreshingly moderate ocean breezes California has to offer to see maybe still the best homegrown group California has had to offer in any recent year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
As for Lee, now six, he’s fully recovered—and even braved the site of the incident again.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Most of them braved the declining New York City temperatures, sleeping on the street in tents and sleeping bags.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
But thankfully, quick-thinking surfers braved the wild water to save their lives.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Among some of the most successful artists to have braved the auditions and been chosen by at least one of the coaches are Morgan Wallen, Melanie Martinez, Koryn Hawthorne, Loren Allred and the late Christina Grimmie.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
Armed with their boom boxes and cassette tapes, the boys braved the stench and recorded songs.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Paulson braved the press, and fielded questions about what Keaton meant to her all these years after having met while shooting The Other Sister, the 1999 drama directed by Garry Marshall.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The only squib marks left on anyone were on the almost 5,000 patrons who braved one of the most refreshingly moderate ocean breezes California has to offer to see maybe still the best homegrown group California has had to offer in any recent year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
As for Lee, now six, he’s fully recovered—and even braved the site of the incident again.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Most of them braved the declining New York City temperatures, sleeping on the street in tents and sleeping bags.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
But thankfully, quick-thinking surfers braved the wild water to save their lives.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Among some of the most successful artists to have braved the auditions and been chosen by at least one of the coaches are Morgan Wallen, Melanie Martinez, Koryn Hawthorne, Loren Allred and the late Christina Grimmie.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braved
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Our 3rd annual Filmmaker Forum, which confronted the massive challenges facing the nonfiction film community and the public media sector, was the most impactful, timely and compelling Forum yet.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Investigators believe gunfire erupted after an ICE officer confronted the suspect’s vehicle and smashed a window with their service weapon, the law enforcement source said.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The president and his party have faced three corruption scandals this year, while Argentina’s slowing economy and frustration with high unemployment rates helped push Milei’s approval to the lowest level of his term ahead of the vote.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Waupun Correctional Institution has also faced a series of deaths among those incarcerated there in recent years and is now under investigation by federal officials over how drugs and contraband were smuggled inside.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Braved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braved. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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