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
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
In May, the brazen murder of a small-city mayor, allegedly by the CJNG, prompted angry protests targeting symbols of the state, which many residents accused of failing to combat spiraling violence.
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CBS News,
11 June 2026
Last year’s welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota made headlines for its brazen nature and massive scale.
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Rachel Sheffield,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
That is why this is brazen and wrong.
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ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Adjective
That is where things get especially brazen.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
In May, the brazen murder of a small-city mayor, allegedly by the CJNG, prompted angry protests targeting symbols of the state, which many residents accused of failing to combat spiraling violence.
—
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Last year’s welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota made headlines for its brazen nature and massive scale.
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Rachel Sheffield,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
That is why this is brazen and wrong.
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ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazen
Adjective
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Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.
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Pheromone perfume has flooded social media feeds with bold claims about boosting attraction, but the science behind these scented sprays is murkier than the marketing suggests.
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Firefighters confront a stubborn blaze inside a 500,000-square-foot frozen-food warehouse built like a giant cooler, with burning foam insulation, solar panels and ammonia lines complicating the multi-day battle.
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Jessie, confronting her abandonment trauma, blames technology after being separated with Bullseye, but ultimately helps a tech toy, Smarty Pants, to connect Bonnie with a new friend.
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Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
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His first goal was pretty enough, an inch-perfect sidefoot just inside Donnarumma’s far post, but his second was a work of impudent art.
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Negotiators face a 60-day deadline to reach a final deal.
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Calmus knows firsthand what NICU families face.
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Set a clear cap before booking so plans stay wise.
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Zacha would not be the only player who would be wise to keep.
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In Alaska, bush pilots often brave cruel November weather to carry ballots from the vastness of America's largest state, with some arriving after polls close.
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Fans in attendance braved the early heat and were rewarded with a cool breeze and the sunset in the background to set the stage for a game the entire world had their eyes on.
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In the 18th century, lusty also meant insolent, which might have conveyed Anderson’s frustrations with Dina’s unwillingness to accept his authority over her.
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Meanwhile, the insolent and hyper-confident Ruben (Stuart Campbell as a teen and Gadd as a grown-up) has been in trouble with the law from a tender age.
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An audacious menu that includes a shroom pizza with potato sticks and a pear and sweet potato combo with goat cheese.
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Because of these and other audacious experiments, the particle that Pauli was sure could never be caught has slowly been revealing its secrets.
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“Brazen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazen. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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