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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 Elk Grove police detective on the case, Tricia Barraza, told CBS Sacramento that their bravery was powerful.
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Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The bravery and ambition are admirable, but some of those Open Division candidates might be too big and too physically advanced for the Sea Kings.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Their film tells the love story of poets Andrea Gibson and Meg Falley and how the couple managed to confront Gibson’s terminal cancer diagnosis with grace, bravery, and humor.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
The people of Israel, and the entire world, stand in awe of the immense bravery of Iran's citizens.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The bravery and ambition are admirable, but some of those Open Division candidates might be too big and too physically advanced for the Sea Kings.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Their film tells the love story of poets Andrea Gibson and Meg Falley and how the couple managed to confront Gibson’s terminal cancer diagnosis with grace, bravery, and humor.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
The people of Israel, and the entire world, stand in awe of the immense bravery of Iran's citizens.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravery
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Their male backup dancers, dressed in black outfits to contrast the girls’ white attire, gave the performance a fuller feel.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As for accessories, the royal wore a navy headband to augment her monochrome attire and carried a small navy bag to boot.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Defense of humanity requires courage, moral clarity and our unwavering action.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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And some poor choices have not diminished the status of the Norwegian Nobel Committee as the international arbiter of moral courage.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Come early evening, guests emerge from their suites to strut their evening finery (a brand parade of Loro Piana loafers, Casablanca silk shirts, Richard Mille watches, Missoni dresses, Hermès bags) and converge on the terrace for cocktails.—
Lanie Goodman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026
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Trees must be clean of wooden stands, watering bowls, ornaments, lights, wires, string and any other festive finery.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Dec. 2025
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Israel — home to more Holocaust survivors than any other country — marks its remembrance day, Yom HaShoah, on the anniversary of the April 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, emphasizing the heroism of the Jewish insurgents who resisted the Nazi terror.—
Vanessa Gera,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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This movie has positive themes of heroism, courage, and the power of family and prayer.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2026
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The girls seemed to be having a great time during these performances, interacting with fans by reacting to their costumes and signs, and creating a Candybong wave.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The musical sequel had scored eight longlist mentions including in acting categories, score and sound, but today only heard its name called in costume and hair and makeup.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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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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There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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Two editors selected it as the overall best.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Bravery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravery. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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