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
Donna, 73, meanwhile, braved the chilly weather in a long gray puffer jacket, keeping her hands warm with a pair of black gloves.
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Malek Sayegh and his wife braved the freezing cold after returning from their honeymoon in Costa Rica on Saturday.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of businesses across the Twin Cities were closed Friday as tens of thousands of Minnesotans braved sub-zero temperatures to protest the federal immigration crackdown that has roiled their state.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
On a gray November Sunday, a handful of female customers braved a rainstorm to browse the racks at Detoure, which were well-stocked with clothes from Abercrombie & Fitch, Princess Polly and Revolve.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
About 400 protesters chanted braved the cold with temperatures in the 20s and wind chills in the single digits in Hartford.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2026
The men filled a sixteen-foot outboard motorboat with supplies and containers of gasoline and set out across the bay next to their village, then braved the open Bering Sea.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Holt even braved the chilly weather and stepped out of his car to greet bystanders early in the parade.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 19 Jan. 2026
People braved a cool drizzle to gather at Kansas City’s Ilus Davis Park outside City Hall Thursday evening to remember Good.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Malek Sayegh and his wife braved the freezing cold after returning from their honeymoon in Costa Rica on Saturday.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of businesses across the Twin Cities were closed Friday as tens of thousands of Minnesotans braved sub-zero temperatures to protest the federal immigration crackdown that has roiled their state.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
On a gray November Sunday, a handful of female customers braved a rainstorm to browse the racks at Detoure, which were well-stocked with clothes from Abercrombie & Fitch, Princess Polly and Revolve.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
About 400 protesters chanted braved the cold with temperatures in the 20s and wind chills in the single digits in Hartford.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2026
The men filled a sixteen-foot outboard motorboat with supplies and containers of gasoline and set out across the bay next to their village, then braved the open Bering Sea.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Holt even braved the chilly weather and stepped out of his car to greet bystanders early in the parade.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 19 Jan. 2026
People braved a cool drizzle to gather at Kansas City’s Ilus Davis Park outside City Hall Thursday evening to remember Good.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braved
Verb
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Omar is the second House Democrat to be physically confronted in recent days.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Whenever Karla would be confronted with the horrifying truth of her father’s abuse, the film dipped into ethereal, almost surrealist flashback sequences of the young girl in nature.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Among the big names were Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, both of whom appeared to visit Epstein’s island before the financier faced federal charges in 2019.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Under his plea agreement, Pagan faced a potential prison term of 10 to 16 months according to federal sentencing guidelines.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Braved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braved. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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