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
In July 2024, Kinley Ragan braved summer temperatures as she and a volunteer hiked through mountains in southern Arizona, checking on field cameras installed earlier in the year.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In The Streets During Storm Filomena’s historic snowfall, photographers braved the cold in Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain, to capture a once-in-a-lifetime scene.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Texans braved an eventful week during their stay in Illinois.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
The following year, Taylor and Travis even braved the Coachella crowd (and Teresa Giudice) to watch Ice Spice’s performance.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
The Voting Rights Act turns 60 Six decades ago, civil rights activists braved violence to mobilize Black people to register and vote.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In The Streets During Storm Filomena’s historic snowfall, photographers braved the cold in Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain, to capture a once-in-a-lifetime scene.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Texans braved an eventful week during their stay in Illinois.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
The following year, Taylor and Travis even braved the Coachella crowd (and Teresa Giudice) to watch Ice Spice’s performance.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
The Voting Rights Act turns 60 Six decades ago, civil rights activists braved violence to mobilize Black people to register and vote.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braved
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Lauryn was home in another room when her mom was confronted by police and ultimately confessed to the crimes, as shown in documentary footage.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Accomplished in a bedroom with orange shag carpet and with a crude recording system, Springsteen confronted the dark side of the American dream, as ghosts from his past were catching up to him too quickly for mentor Jon Landau to help beat them back.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tennessee faced a third-and-10 at their own 35-yard line, and the crowd at Empower Field was at a fever pitch.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Democrats faced a fair amount of criticism from their ranks over going along with keeping the government open back in the spring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Braved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braved. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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