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
ABC News, 24 May 2026
Recorded and produced over the course of two years by Vandal and Richie Buxton from the latter’s childhood bedroom, the raucous record is playful, brazen, and proudly disillusioned by anything and everything algorithm-friendly.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Is this recommendation merely a brazen attempt to steer students toward a major that has lost most of its glow and even become the butt of jokes about what a student did while in college?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
There is no defense for this brazen act of dictatorship, and courts should reach that conclusion fairly quickly so elections can get back on track.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Adjective
That is why this is brazen and wrong.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Recorded and produced over the course of two years by Vandal and Richie Buxton from the latter’s childhood bedroom, the raucous record is playful, brazen, and proudly disillusioned by anything and everything algorithm-friendly.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Is this recommendation merely a brazen attempt to steer students toward a major that has lost most of its glow and even become the butt of jokes about what a student did while in college?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
There is no defense for this brazen act of dictatorship, and courts should reach that conclusion fairly quickly so elections can get back on track.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazen
Adjective
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Menswear hero Harry Styles is on a comeback tour after a three-year hiatus, featuring plenty of bold custom looks.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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The country music star made a serious statement with her bold look.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Verb
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He was suddenly confronted with the the possibility of life-threatening internal bleeding due to his hemophilia.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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All the better for tense compositions that confronted decay and disease, pain and nihilism, and dread and destruction with all the subtlety of a circular saw biting into a wrought-iron fence.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My late and very wise father-in-law loved the place and always ordered the classic grouper sandwich basket that comes with fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, lemon, and pickle.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Dec. 2025
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This one makes for rambling, wise company.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The city, once again, faces an uncertain future.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Salah is not even facing the runners as the corner is delivered, and lets Milenkovic pull away from him.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Malinin’s confidence would be insolent if his acrobatics weren’t so astonishing.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With her icy blonde hair in its signature feathery style, the queen, clad in a collared tie dress with animal print, braved a scorching hot London day.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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But not all families want to brave the crowds of a mega-ship.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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This three-part documentary charts all the highs of a monumental career, including that audacious quarter-final lob that no doubt still keeps England goalkeeper David Seaman up at night.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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The increasingly deep and audacious Ukrainian strikes have defied Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s claim that Moscow is winning the war, now in its fifth year.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Every small step toward ensuring our fellow neighbors have access to fresh, nutritious food helps to build a healthier, more vibrant community.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The wings themselves are fresh, fried hard and tossed in house sauces ranging from mild and sweet to a serious Cajun dry rub.—
Justin Brown – The Real Food Stalker,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
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“Brazen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazen. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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