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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
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.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
One man — one young, confident Portuguese man — clings bravely to his beliefs as the rest of the world falls into groupthink.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
This Oscar-winning documentary was decades ahead of its time, bravely exposing the manipulation tactics used by religious leaders.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Joshua Patten was a clipper captain in the 1850s, racing bravely – and perhaps recklessly – through the most dangerous waters in the hemisphere to transport goods in hopes of earning a huge payday.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Cowards habitually flee what is painful, while someone who acts bravely because of excessive confidence is simply reckless.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
For too long immigrants, trans folks, students, and working class people of color have been forced to stand alone, bravely battling these unrelenting attacks, without adequate protection from the city or state.
—Natalia Aristizabal, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Speak bravely, since truth clears fog and fear.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Dashcam video shows bystanders Boris and Sofia Gurman, the first victims of the attack, fatally shot after bravely trying to disarm one of the shooters.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
One man — one young, confident Portuguese man — clings bravely to his beliefs as the rest of the world falls into groupthink.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
This Oscar-winning documentary was decades ahead of its time, bravely exposing the manipulation tactics used by religious leaders.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Joshua Patten was a clipper captain in the 1850s, racing bravely – and perhaps recklessly – through the most dangerous waters in the hemisphere to transport goods in hopes of earning a huge payday.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Cowards habitually flee what is painful, while someone who acts bravely because of excessive confidence is simply reckless.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
For too long immigrants, trans folks, students, and working class people of color have been forced to stand alone, bravely battling these unrelenting attacks, without adequate protection from the city or state.
—Natalia Aristizabal, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Speak bravely, since truth clears fog and fear.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Dashcam video shows bystanders Boris and Sofia Gurman, the first victims of the attack, fatally shot after bravely trying to disarm one of the shooters.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravely
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HIs wife, Sia Thao, organized the family’s escape from their village, keeping her sisters-in-law and the children together and courageously handling being questioned by police who were looking for her husband.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially.—
Ranjay Gulati,
CNBC,
28 Nov. 2025
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Honnold was also fitted with a mike, and his intermittent comments remained brightly impersonal.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the researchers observed that the object shines brightly in X-rays and emits strong radio waves.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Gold in particular has been buoyed by a mix of geopolitical tensions, fiscal uncertainty and concerns over currency debasement, forces that many believe remain firmly in place.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Nets are firmly in the draft lottery picture with 36 games left, and their position is becoming clearer by the day.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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With their imposing bulk, elegant curves, colorfully painted sterns, and ornate decorations, the vessels were among the most distinctive and beautiful ships on the seas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Brooks speaks colorfully and candidly, starting with his impoverished Brooklyn childhood, raised with three brothers by his mother after his father died of tuberculosis.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Akira Tozawa took a huge clothesline from Julius Creed and sold it brilliantly by doing a backflip.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In an unassuming building at the San Francisco Zoo, 115 brilliantly colored baby snakes are being fattened up on a diet of worms.—
Pepper St. Clair,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Bravely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravely. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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