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
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.
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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
In a video posted on her Instagram Stories, Dunne was spotted in the right-handed batter’s box braving some pitches by Skenes, who can hit triple digits with his fastball at a whim.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts converged on the grounds of the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster on Saturday, braving the cold, windy weather to partake in some outdoor fun at the Carroll District of the Boy Scouts of America’s annual Klondike Derby.
—Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2026
Personal effects recovered offered some closure Donnelly, the fire chief, said his priorities were the families, the investigation and the safety of the responders who were braving dangerous temperatures and jet fuel.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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
In a video posted on her Instagram Stories, Dunne was spotted in the right-handed batter’s box braving some pitches by Skenes, who can hit triple digits with his fastball at a whim.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts converged on the grounds of the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster on Saturday, braving the cold, windy weather to partake in some outdoor fun at the Carroll District of the Boy Scouts of America’s annual Klondike Derby.
—Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2026
Personal effects recovered offered some closure Donnelly, the fire chief, said his priorities were the families, the investigation and the safety of the responders who were braving dangerous temperatures and jet fuel.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braving
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Caravaggio, born and trained in Lombardy, had a creative boldness based on confronting reality.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Creditors confronting both foreign trustees and secured interests must evaluate the cost of untangling each layer.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two of the four suspects facing murder charges in the 2021 Northwest Miami-Dade club shooting that killed three people and injured 20 others won’t face the death penalty.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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An 11-year-old boy has been taken into custody and is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his 5-year-old brother in Centennial, Colorado, investigators announced Wednesday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Braving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braving. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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