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 longer the strait remains more or less closed — not counting the handful of shadow fleet vessels and select others still braving the run — strategic storage reserves will become increasingly important.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
And Lorenzen delivering this stink bomb made the 48,366 in attendance feel as dumb as rocks for braving the cold.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, that means embracing your natural texture, avoiding heat damage, and braving the outside world!
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
That would encourage insurers to re-enter the region and bring premiums down to a manageable level, mitigating the financial risks of braving the waterway.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Presidents Day holiday brought a full house to Southern-style brunch spot Gritz N’ Wafflez in Koreatown, with diners braving the rain to join a growing waitlist.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
On the East Coast, my friend and ace apparel tester Kristie has been braving the cold of a New Hampshire winter for her runs.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
The winter sky is filled with astronomical wonders that are worth braving the cold to see.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Spring sport regular seasons got started this week with tennis teams braving the chilly weather.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
And Lorenzen delivering this stink bomb made the 48,366 in attendance feel as dumb as rocks for braving the cold.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, that means embracing your natural texture, avoiding heat damage, and braving the outside world!
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
That would encourage insurers to re-enter the region and bring premiums down to a manageable level, mitigating the financial risks of braving the waterway.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Presidents Day holiday brought a full house to Southern-style brunch spot Gritz N’ Wafflez in Koreatown, with diners braving the rain to join a growing waitlist.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
On the East Coast, my friend and ace apparel tester Kristie has been braving the cold of a New Hampshire winter for her runs.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
The winter sky is filled with astronomical wonders that are worth braving the cold to see.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Spring sport regular seasons got started this week with tennis teams braving the chilly weather.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braving
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After confronting Ryan, terminating his contract and telling him to leave her life, she was mortified when Ryan contacted her daughter, who was 21 at the time, via social media.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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The real problems confronting each character never find a too-easy solution, and that realness adds to a bit of a Sean Baker-like edge to the proceedings.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Parker said the tax would help generate about $50 million a year for the School District of Philadelphia, which is facing a $300 million structural deficit.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Outgoing police chief Kathy Lester told The Sacramento Bee on Monday that the department was facing significant budget and staffing challenges, and that the department will host a recruitment academy for hopeful law enforcement officers.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Braving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braving. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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