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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
Still, moguls and miles of off-piste terrain are there to be conquered by those who dare.
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
In a video captured by Entertainment Tonight, the Freakier Friday star, on hand to present, could be seen positively clocking Sweeney's daring ensemble, pointing up and down before giving the Euphoria actress, 28, a hug.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Five more suspects have been arrested in connection with the daring daytime heist of the French crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, French investigators announced Thursday, though the priceless treasures remain missing.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
If the twentieth century taught us to consume art, the twenty-first dares us to hack it.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
In a video captured by Entertainment Tonight, the Freakier Friday star, on hand to present, could be seen positively clocking Sweeney's daring ensemble, pointing up and down before giving the Euphoria actress, 28, a hug.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Five more suspects have been arrested in connection with the daring daytime heist of the French crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, French investigators announced Thursday, though the priceless treasures remain missing.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
If the twentieth century taught us to consume art, the twenty-first dares us to hack it.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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The rise of autocratic Russia and China has challenged this global order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kimberly-Clark has been attempting to challenge the dominance of consumer goliath Procter & Gamble, whose business spans all drugstore aisles, including cold and digestion medicines.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Precedents for pardon Maidstone’s campaign follows similar efforts elsewhere in the United Kingdom to confront historical injustices.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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In communities of all kinds, voters in their 20s and 30s are confronting a financial reality of rising costs, mounting debt and minimal wage growth.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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As the candy bowls linger from Halloween and holiday treats start to roll in, your teeth face a marathon of sugar exposure.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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