bravos

noun

variants or bravoes
plural of bravo
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as in murderers

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as in hurrahs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravos
  1. murderers
  2. ovations
  3. cutthroats
  4. plaudits
  5. assassins
  6. torpedoes
  7. killers
  8. butchers
Noun
  • Deputy Solicitor General Eric Feigin said blocking such searches would handicap police searching for murderers, kidnappers and robbers.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Our law enforcement officers are on the frontlines arresting terrorists, gang members, murderers, pedophiles and rapists.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
Definition of murderers
Noun
  • The first responders received two separate standing ovations as Higgins detailed their efforts and the significance of their work in giving people hope.
    — Ella Moore July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • For Toronto, the ovations served as a reminder that while roster turnover is inevitable in Major League Baseball, players who leave a lasting impact on a franchise can be remembered more fondly than some others.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of ovations
Noun
  • Whitesitt caught his state-record cutty there in mid-April, around the same time cutthroats in the northern Rockies are spawning in tributary streams.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of cutthroats
Noun
  • Though Hunt and Pacquin rightly won all the plaudits, Neill memorably played the brooding and jealous Alisdair.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • The effort drew plaudits from conservative radio host Glenn Beck.
    — Noam Levey, NPR, 28 June 2026
Definition of plaudits
Noun
  • Lucky Number Slevin, a movie about mistaken identity, rival crime syndicates, and assassins, was, for some reason (Josh Hartnett), one of the comfort movies of my childhood.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of assassins
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  • Once a target is confirmed, the Poseidon can engage it using lightweight torpedoes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
  • Considerations when choosing swimming pool dive toys Design Popular designs for swimming pool dive toys include sticks, rings, balls with tails, and torpedoes.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Definition of torpedoes
Noun
  • Malaria is one of the great historical killers for humanity, causing 610,000 deaths in 2024 alone, according to the World Health Organization.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Well, maybe go by the support acts — some of the shows are worth it for the openers alone, like a double-support bill starting in August of Queens of the Stone Age teamed with Philly’s punkoid killers, Mannequin Pussy.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026
Definition of killers
Noun
  • That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • In their quest for the best produce, the trio searched around each location for the best butchers and bakeries to acquire fresh meat and bread each day.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of butchers
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