braves

verb

present tense third-person singular of brave
as in confronts
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade

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Recent Examples of braves In Québec, no one braves the cold without a hat, and this cashmere beanie keeps you warm while adding a touch of understated elegance. — Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026 Kim Kardashian braves the New York winter chill with her plush SKIMS jacket while out and about in the city. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braves
  1. confronts
  2. faces
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  • On deck is Hungerland, an upcoming feature that confronts obesity and the damaging effects of America’s food system, and Extension, which examines the dangers of social media and its link to many teen suicides.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Any choice for or against the work, including the choice of no-choice—of indifference or disregard—confronts the question of authenticity.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • Frankel also faces investment adviser fraud and false-statement counts over SEC filings that allegedly concealed his conviction and a Finra suspension.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Ives fund will debut just as the AI industry faces internal and external calls to slow the pace of innovation amid mounting safety concerns.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Braves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braves. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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