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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
Danny Boyle's '28 Years Later' is stylistic, creative, and daring
Ralph Fiennes has so many questions about Pope Leo XIV watching 'Conclave'
Plot details for The Bone Temple are still under wraps, but expect to see more of Fiennes' Kelson in the sequel.
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EW.com, 22 June 2025
The film’s shark dispatches his victims with purpose, munching on some body parts while leaving a head or arm as a warning to any who dare swim in his waters.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Meanwhile Richard Branson’s adventurous, bold personality makes Virgin come across as approachable and daring to many people.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
He’s used the executive branch to punish law firms and universities who’ve dared to go against him ideologically.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
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EW.com, 22 June 2025
The film’s shark dispatches his victims with purpose, munching on some body parts while leaving a head or arm as a warning to any who dare swim in his waters.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Meanwhile Richard Branson’s adventurous, bold personality makes Virgin come across as approachable and daring to many people.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
He’s used the executive branch to punish law firms and universities who’ve dared to go against him ideologically.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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Whether Congress can successfully challenge Trump’s unilateral show of military force — something it is technically obliged to do under the Constitution — remains to be seen.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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Later, in 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court did not consider an appeal challenging the rule, which kept it in place.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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In late 1996, Cochran finally got a chance to confront Butler.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Seconds later they are confronted by the Front Man, who has traded his Player 001 green tracksuit for a menacing gray ensemble and a black mask.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Simmons also faces escape charges after attempting to break out of the Cherokee County detention center in October 2024 by climbing over a fence, according to Smith.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Prosecutors are adding new first-degree murder charges to those already faced by terror suspect, who remains jailed.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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