as in confronting
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 braving
The story set in Minnesota and shot in Finland, was a first for Thompson who totes a gun while braving a deep freeze.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Thousands of Filipinos massed in the capital on the main Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, a historic highway known by its acronym EDSA, many either clad in white or wearing a white ribbon, and braving extreme heat and rain.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
McFadden was one of many braving the heat and humidity in a sea of red, white and blue.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
No longer are its $1,200-plus parkas just for Canadians braving the blistering cold—with 68 stores around the world, Canada Goose merch is now being stocked even in sweltering spots like Miami and Australia, and worn as streetwear by celebrities and Gen Zers alike.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Much like the United States, Western Australia has a mythic origin story of settlers braving harsh conditions to create a new, free land.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Thousands of Filipinos massed in the capital on the main Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, a historic highway known by its acronym EDSA, many either clad in white or wearing a white ribbon, and braving extreme heat and rain.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
McFadden was one of many braving the heat and humidity in a sea of red, white and blue.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
No longer are its $1,200-plus parkas just for Canadians braving the blistering cold—with 68 stores around the world, Canada Goose merch is now being stocked even in sweltering spots like Miami and Australia, and worn as streetwear by celebrities and Gen Zers alike.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Much like the United States, Western Australia has a mythic origin story of settlers braving harsh conditions to create a new, free land.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braving
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But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it—confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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The star compares calling out the sketch, which poked fun at her accent and teeth, to confronting a bully.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Single service handles not stored facing one direction to minimize hand contact with the business end or with the handle facing upright.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Partner at NewVest Ariel Ezrahi In such an environment, expanding retail-facing funds becomes an appealing lever, providing access to fresh money even as the traditional institutional pipeline weakens, private-equity players told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Braving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braving. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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