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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
The battle is also the site where the legend of Molly Pitcher bravely bringing water to the troops began.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Ultimately, Alicia bravely does end up going up to Liz to say hello, and the entire table clears — likely for their own safety.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 June 2026
Harry Styles bravely drank from a sneaker during an Australian concert in 2023.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Devoted California track mom Jennifer Oliver, while speaking to OutKick about the issue of biological males in women’s sports, bravely turned that notion on its head.
—Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Will the descendants of the Allies who bravely fought alongside our courageous troops come to the aid of American democracy in 2028?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Akinola bravely and generously weaves a fabulous patchwork of memory, private life, and Nigeria’s history.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026
Mercifully, Aviv has bravely attempted to untangle the mother-daughter dynamic and bring it into the light.
—Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Margaret moved into his battle station and fought bravely, sustaining three gunshot wounds, until the British captured the post.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Ultimately, Alicia bravely does end up going up to Liz to say hello, and the entire table clears — likely for their own safety.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 June 2026
Harry Styles bravely drank from a sneaker during an Australian concert in 2023.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Devoted California track mom Jennifer Oliver, while speaking to OutKick about the issue of biological males in women’s sports, bravely turned that notion on its head.
—Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Will the descendants of the Allies who bravely fought alongside our courageous troops come to the aid of American democracy in 2028?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Akinola bravely and generously weaves a fabulous patchwork of memory, private life, and Nigeria’s history.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026
Mercifully, Aviv has bravely attempted to untangle the mother-daughter dynamic and bring it into the light.
—Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Margaret moved into his battle station and fought bravely, sustaining three gunshot wounds, until the British captured the post.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravely
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In response, Chuck’s family courageously chose to share their story openly — and the Ace the Stigma Foundation was born.—
Ace The Stigma Foundation,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Deciding on a solution to the long-running turtle tizzy at I-95’s Exit 42, where 100-foot-tall light towers burn so brightly experts say the glow disrupts sea turtle nesting on beaches 12 miles away, has state and local government officials at loggerheads.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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For many, the preservation of this traditional craft is a way to heal historical wounds and look brightly to the future.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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But what might seem like a fleeting trend is firmly rooted in longheld culture, integrated into people’s routines and wellness practices for centuries.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt’s collaboration didn’t begin colorfully or dramatically; Fratti just liked Orcutt and said so publicly, prompting Orcutt to reach out, which resulted in their working—remotely, mostly—on a series of pieces.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Poltz was colorfully introduced by his longtime musician friend, former San Diego Padres second baseman and third base coach Tim Flannery.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Essays is an elegant collection narrated with brilliantly cool restraint.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Conceived, performed and brilliantly choreographed by the theatre collective Das Manko Gbr, the series tackles the world of work with a distinctly absurdist sensibility, somewhere between Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times and Jacques Tati’s Playtime.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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“Bravely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravely. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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