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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
On the broadcast, the announcers explained that Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, and Kiké Hernández stood in front of Roberts, glaring at him, daring him to remove their friend, their comrade, their beloved teammate from the game.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Yet regardless of the opposition to U.S. intervention in Iran from the isolationists and progressives — who wouldn’t dare claim Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful — was President Donald Trump overstepping his legal boundaries?
—Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
And a United States senator literally wrestled to the ground for daring to ask basic questions.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Martinez allegedly slapped Aguilar during the argument, and later lifted his shirt and dared Aguilar to shoot him, police said at the time.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Yet regardless of the opposition to U.S. intervention in Iran from the isolationists and progressives — who wouldn’t dare claim Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful — was President Donald Trump overstepping his legal boundaries?
—Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
And a United States senator literally wrestled to the ground for daring to ask basic questions.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Martinez allegedly slapped Aguilar during the argument, and later lifted his shirt and dared Aguilar to shoot him, police said at the time.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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Career and workplace expert, Laura Gassner Otting, understands that the shift from classroom memorization to real-world, hands-on learning can be challenging for recent grads.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Since the storm, local officials have been hit with challenging questions about why the children in the camps and others living along the river were not warned to evacuate.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Those brave enough to confront the world’s irreverence with a stubborn, civil audacity.—
F. Willis Johnson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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In 2020, when the world was confronted with COVID, our teams at Philips moved faster than ever.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
Verb
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New directives like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will soon require U.S. companies to identify and address environmental and human rights risks across their supply chains—or face legal liability.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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