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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
Newcomers Preito and Sanchez, both of whom are excellent, bravely display their bodies.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Not having clarity over the first building block of the team is not ideal in a league that is becoming increasingly about pressing and the ability to bravely play through teams, as City failed to do against Spurs.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Fewer than 18 months ago, the Seleção international spoke bravely about his battles against depression following the World Cup in 2022 to ESPN.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Illness devastates the novel’s humble, endearing protagonist, who bravely crosses class boundaries in her enthralling search for peace.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
As any self-respecting white knight would do, Conrad bravely takes up the mantle of responsibility and decides to help Belly pick out hurricane glasses himself.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Not having clarity over the first building block of the team is not ideal in a league that is becoming increasingly about pressing and the ability to bravely play through teams, as City failed to do against Spurs.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Fewer than 18 months ago, the Seleção international spoke bravely about his battles against depression following the World Cup in 2022 to ESPN.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Illness devastates the novel’s humble, endearing protagonist, who bravely crosses class boundaries in her enthralling search for peace.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
As any self-respecting white knight would do, Conrad bravely takes up the mantle of responsibility and decides to help Belly pick out hurricane glasses himself.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravely
Adverb
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The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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While courageously intervening to protect a fellow passenger, he was viciously attacked.—
Judith Y. Kim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Behind them were two rows of brightly colored kayaks emerging from the low-lying fog.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Zones 3-9 The brightly colored flowers of Oriental poppies (Papaver orientale), with their delicate, papery petals, bloom in mid to late spring, sometimes until early summer.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the rust-tone orange is vibrant, and the strings on the back keep the cushions firmly in place.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Shot in a colorfully naturalistic style by Irina Lubtchansky (My Golden Days), the film occasionally switches to what looks like Super 8mm, capturing the action more intimately and playfully.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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One expert, reflecting on personal experience, put it more colorfully.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The interior was quiet at high speeds and over rough surfaces, and the 12-speaker, 570-watt Bose audio system performed brilliantly.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s a tough dichotomy to bridge, but the new 2025 911 Carrera GTS achieves it brilliantly.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Bravely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravely. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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