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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
So much so that the pair have been fielding questions about the franchises that are now years and decades in the rear-view mirror, while promoting their first collaboration, the daring postpartum depression thriller Die My Love.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
That mystery is the highlight of this film, which coasts on her daring turn.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
No one dared ask if Cheney had severed contacts with his former business colleagues.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
Some younger viewers may have been initially puzzled by the mashup, but fans of a certain age, or of a certain show-tune leaning, got it from the very first bar, or might have even dared to anticipate it when Erivo and Grande sat down on stools, side by side.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
That mystery is the highlight of this film, which coasts on her daring turn.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
No one dared ask if Cheney had severed contacts with his former business colleagues.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
Some younger viewers may have been initially puzzled by the mashup, but fans of a certain age, or of a certain show-tune leaning, got it from the very first bar, or might have even dared to anticipate it when Erivo and Grande sat down on stools, side by side.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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But when asked about the duo, McKillop elected to talk about the entire backcourt, making play-time decisions challenging this early in the season with a brand new roster.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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By failing to challenge India’s support for an autocratic regime, the United States inadvertently opened the door for China.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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This could look like confronting jealousy in a relationship, realizing a friendship has turned competitive or renegotiating a partnership where one person holds the reins.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it, confronting family, identity, and a relationship that becomes life-or-death.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Still, the company faces the same existential headwinds that have scared other would-be moguls away from the news business.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Chicago is facing a dangerous lake-effect snow event early Monday morning.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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