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
Skyline’s fame is well-earned, though, and worth braving the crowds.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
In Athens, History Shapes the Future After hovering for a millennium at the crossroads of past and present and braving a series of recent crises, the ancient metropolis is ascendant once again.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Back then, merchant vessels loaded with fuel, weapons, ammunition and food would set out from Loch Ewe on a journey over the north of Norway, braving German attacks and brutal conditions on their way to Murmansk and Archangelsk.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
In Athens, History Shapes the Future After hovering for a millennium at the crossroads of past and present and braving a series of recent crises, the ancient metropolis is ascendant once again.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Back then, merchant vessels loaded with fuel, weapons, ammunition and food would set out from Loch Ewe on a journey over the north of Norway, braving German attacks and brutal conditions on their way to Murmansk and Archangelsk.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braving
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On balance, confronting Iran’s nuclear ambitions was necessary.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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With the 84th Golden Globes shaping up for next January, the awards show is confronting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) with new eligibility rules.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Verb
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What are the top 3 issues facing schools and students in San Diego County?—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Japan’s construction industry is facing a productivity crisis, as soaring material costs and an aging workforce threaten the future of the nation’s $625 billion sector.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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“Braving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braving. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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