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as in attire
dressy clothing
children in their Sunday bravery
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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
it took great bravery to rescue the baby trapped in the burning building
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Recent Examples of bravery
The Army later awarded Casillas a Bronze Star for his bravery, his family said.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The guide who accompanies you will happily memorialize your bravery (and your love) with the obligatory kissing shots along the way.
—Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Alcaraz with his sweeping north-south movement and crush-and-rush bravery.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Days later on May 29, during an appearance on Jenna and Sheinelle, Berry — who faced a similar cheating scandal with her then-husband Eric Benét nearly 20 years ago — applauded King for her bravery and candor.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The guide who accompanies you will happily memorialize your bravery (and your love) with the obligatory kissing shots along the way.
—Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Alcaraz with his sweeping north-south movement and crush-and-rush bravery.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Days later on May 29, during an appearance on Jenna and Sheinelle, Berry — who faced a similar cheating scandal with her then-husband Eric Benét nearly 20 years ago — applauded King for her bravery and candor.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravery
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Tuesday's protest came in response to the widespread detention of women and girls in Herat province in recent days by the Taliban's morality police force, for alleged violations of the group's rules on attire, which require women to cover their hair and faces.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The Octagon Girls couldn’t step foot on the White House lawn this weekend in their usual business attire, not for UFC Freedom 250.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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As the moon joins forces with Neptune, inspiration returns in flashes, but its sextile to Uranus supports fresh ideas, emotional breakthroughs and the courage to try something new.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Strategic courage under uncertainty.—
Carolyn Dewar,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Photos published on Sunday, May 31, show the happy couple in their wedding finery, leaving Old Marylebone Town Hall hand in hand a day earlier and being pelted with confetti.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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But four times the talent means four times the finery, which was costume designer Molly Rogers’ challenge.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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On an island where heroism is embedded in everyday acts of hauling vines up terraces, rebuilding after raids, quietly helping strangers in the night, the label itself feels unnecessary.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Cited for heroism Three Zion police officers were recently cited for heroism as they were honored as Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor winners.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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What’s fun about the Love Island USA challenges is the complex set designs and costumes all around a theme that isn’t entirely necessary but adds to the overall campiness of the show.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Rather than relying on approximations, costume designer Marci Rodgers recreated each piece from the ground up, sourcing materials that matched the originals as closely as possible, even down to the thread color.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Despite the sporadic flips between putting on offensive clinics and going silent, Nazar posted career bests of 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points in 66 games.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Bravery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravery. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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