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as in courageously
in a fearless manner
confronted the fact that he had inoperable cancer calmly and bravely
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as in brightly
in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety
bravely decked houses in celebration of Independence Day
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Recent Examples of bravely
Play bravely so joy recharges your creative core.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
They were placed mid-orchestra, behind the violas and bravely in front of the timpani.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
This resonated strongly with Chan, who in 2012 witnessed a fatal stabbing in London and bravely decided to testify in court.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
And in 2023’s Hijab Butch Blues, Lamya H (a pseudonym) bravely reimagines the stories of important women from Islamic history, noting parallels with her own contemporary struggles.
—Hafsa Lodi, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Tudor has bravely leapt aboard a sinking ship.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
But what happens on the ground will be up to Iranians, who bravely took to the streets this winter to demand their freedom — and are now waiting for the bombing to return and finish the job.
—Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
And Oprah has faced this shame and blame so publicly and has bravely and vulnerably continued to share her story.
—Jessica Firger, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
Pasha, as he is known, bravely stood up against the Russian government’s endeavor to indoctrinate students nationwide after the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
They were placed mid-orchestra, behind the violas and bravely in front of the timpani.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
This resonated strongly with Chan, who in 2012 witnessed a fatal stabbing in London and bravely decided to testify in court.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
And in 2023’s Hijab Butch Blues, Lamya H (a pseudonym) bravely reimagines the stories of important women from Islamic history, noting parallels with her own contemporary struggles.
—Hafsa Lodi, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Tudor has bravely leapt aboard a sinking ship.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
But what happens on the ground will be up to Iranians, who bravely took to the streets this winter to demand their freedom — and are now waiting for the bombing to return and finish the job.
—Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
And Oprah has faced this shame and blame so publicly and has bravely and vulnerably continued to share her story.
—Jessica Firger, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
Pasha, as he is known, bravely stood up against the Russian government’s endeavor to indoctrinate students nationwide after the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravely
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Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Williams was given the military’s highest honor for courageously taking on seven Soviet MiG aircraft over Korea in 1952 and knocking four of them out of the sky in what is widely regarded as one of the longest and toughest aerial dogfights in the history of the Navy.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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At least as memorable was a New Year’s Eve show at the Tune Inn in downtown New Haven where the band blazed brightly.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Verde had started brightly, but Charlotte FC’s extra-man onslaught simply overpowered them.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Showrunner Bruce Miller says the series is rooted firmly in the television universe fans already know — not a straight adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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For Farah, who says he was firmly convinced by his Age of Disclosure documentary participants, the real-world disclosure movement and the pop cultural side naturally travel hand in hand.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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And the patchwork style of Brij Sadanah’s direction enhances the colorfully over-the-top story, which recasts Wuthering Heights as a sensationalistic revenge drama.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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For a good chunk of this century, however, he has become known mostly for his lush and colorfully vivid covers for Marvel.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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The other was the dance class itself, brilliantly played by Harbour and the crew of hype children.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sherlock is an effortless update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s seminal detective novels, one that’s brilliantly modernized while retaining all of the source material’s classical charms.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Bravely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravely. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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