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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager living
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Recent Examples of dare
Anyone who dares to peek at outdoor sauna prices on Amazon might be surprised to find that many high-end models are listed for under $10,000.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Just dare to bring up open relationships on the corner of the internet that used to be called Twitter.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
No president since dared challenge Iran.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s a reason the mayor is all but daring his social media followers to complain about this site.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Just dare to bring up open relationships on the corner of the internet that used to be called Twitter.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
No president since dared challenge Iran.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s a reason the mayor is all but daring his social media followers to complain about this site.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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However, in the case of the conflict in the Middle East those assumptions stand challenged.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their film, created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective during oppressive times, aims to challenge the ongoing expulsion and propose a vision of equality.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The officer is seen attempting to confront the driver when he gets knocked into the suspect's SUV through an open passenger-side door as the vehicle accelerates a brief distance in reverse.—
Brian Day,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then as a tenant left the apartment building Garcia slipped inside before entering Negron’s daughter’s apartment, confronting Negron in the bathroom and shooting her in the forehead, torso, arms and legs.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the 2025 season ended, the Vikings faced a steep salary-cap overage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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We are faced with a vastly more consequential version of a Catch-22.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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