as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a brazen demand for special treatment just because she's rich
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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
a filmmaker willing to brazen the criticism that such a violent film was sure to provoke
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Recent Examples of brazen
Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Industry experts say thefts targeting items like electronics, pharmaceuticals and even seafood have grown more brazen, with some criminal networks linked to broader illicit activity, including narcotics trafficking and counterfeiting.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
San Jose police arrested two more people in the brazen robbery of a San Jose jewelry store that made international headlines earlier this year.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The announcement comes in the wake of October’s brazen theft of France’s crown jewels, as well as ongoing strikes by Louvre staff currently impacting opening hours and access to certain exhibition rooms.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The president shared a video baselessly linking the Minnesota governor to brazen political killings in the state over the summer.
—Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Industry experts say thefts targeting items like electronics, pharmaceuticals and even seafood have grown more brazen, with some criminal networks linked to broader illicit activity, including narcotics trafficking and counterfeiting.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
San Jose police arrested two more people in the brazen robbery of a San Jose jewelry store that made international headlines earlier this year.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The announcement comes in the wake of October’s brazen theft of France’s crown jewels, as well as ongoing strikes by Louvre staff currently impacting opening hours and access to certain exhibition rooms.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazen
Adjective
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Fran Drescher channeled Fran Fine for her bold and beautiful glam at the 2026 Golden Globes.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Reuters/Social media In Mashhad, Iran's second-largest city, some 450 miles northeast of Tehran, video purported to show protesters confronting security forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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But after reuniting at Alex's brother David's (Miles Heizer) Barcelona wedding, the pair are forced to confront their feelings.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Fortunately, Snow White’s newfound enlightenment does not deny her the possibility of romance, although princes are now strictly off-limits; her love interest here is a fetchingly impudent bandit, Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), who is leading a scrappy rebellion against the Evil Queen.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Charlotte region faces a harsh night on Thursday, including dangerous wind chills, according to the National Weather Service.—
Mark Price
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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This was the third time Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes faced his two younger brothers, Devils center Jack Hughes and defenseman Luke Hughes, in an NHL game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Or similarly, users pointing out that the Ratliff children, when seated three abreast, resemble the three wise monkeys of see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Up in the balcony, even Statler and Waldorf have stopped cracking wise.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dozens of people braved freezing rain last night at the somber site of a makeshift memorial for Renee Nicole Good, 37, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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While it isn’t known which cave the astronauts braved, the CNSA notes the system was located somewhere in the Wulong District of Chongqing.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The fox would once have crushed this insolent creature with a swipe of her paw.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
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Beautiful, not perfect; Alex can be rude, insolent, and subject to wild emotional swings and failures of decorum and logic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For most of DeSantis’ term, the state has been governed his desire to serve the needs of the wealthy elite while burnishing his credentials as an audacious renegade.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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The audacious musical, from auteur Jacques Audiard, earned Saldaña prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, where the film debuted, as well as a clean sweep of awards season accolades, including a SAG award, BAFTA award, Golden Globe and Critics Choice award.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Brazen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazen. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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