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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
despite considerable risk to their own safety, the brave team of rescuers rushed into the collapsed building
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
the gourmet food shop is off to a brave start
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as in to confront
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 brave
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Now, though, Scaramucci says the memory of the horrors, collective trauma, and brave sacrifices of the WWII era has faded from public memory, opening the door for would-be oligarchs to impose a new political order.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Solcyré Burga, Time, 24 June 2025
McCreight, 37, joined about 200 others who braved the Saturday afternoon heat to protest the court’s decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
The waters — waist-high in some places — will only get higher with the Ohio River set to crest in the area Wednesday, but some residents have chosen to stay and brave whatever else happens overnight.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Now, though, Scaramucci says the memory of the horrors, collective trauma, and brave sacrifices of the WWII era has faded from public memory, opening the door for would-be oligarchs to impose a new political order.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Verb
New Yorkers are braving the heat to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary election, which is set to be a nail-biter between Democratic Socialist state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 24 June 2025
McCreight, 37, joined about 200 others who braved the Saturday afternoon heat to protest the court’s decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brave
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Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Be courageous and walk up to people who seem interesting.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Colleagues, mentors and friends are wonderful sources of feedback.—
Kim Salem-Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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These tender, buttery peas are wonderful in any number of dishes, but our new favorite just might be this black-eyed pea dip.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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When wage garnishment begins, companies will be confronted more directly with the severity of their workers’ financial situations, says MacPhetres.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Those brave enough to confront the world’s irreverence with a stubborn, civil audacity.—
F. Willis Johnson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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McClain’s fearless dive was part of a surge WPVC delivered after trailing 7-4 in Game 2.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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The fifth book in the Meant To Be collection has everything that this fire sign thrives on: action, challenge and fearless ambition.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Amazon This picture book from Chronicle Books is a favorite at WIRED for its lovely images and engaging story of environmental scientist Ken Nedimeyer, whose passion for marine biology, particularly coral, led him to found the Coral Restoration Foundation.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Cue people lining up to declare what a lovely touch this was, the problem being that the reports turned out not to be true and were based on a misinterpretation of something the Fiorentina president said.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S.- and Israel-backed group, has faced backlash over reports of violent and even deadly incidents around its secure sites.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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New directives like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will soon require U.S. companies to identify and address environmental and human rights risks across their supply chains—or face legal liability.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Still, Jurassic World Rebirth makes a valiant effort to put its own terrifying spin on the source material.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 July 2025
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Despite his valiant efforts, however, Gi-hun doesn’t make it out of this story alive.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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Jinkx had a beautiful showing in a season where the queens all got to just show their best every week.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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When will Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill go into effect?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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“Brave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brave. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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