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adjective

im-ˈbōl-dənd How to pronounce emboldened (audio)
Definition of emboldenednext
as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure

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emboldened

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verb

past tense of embolden
as in inspired
to fill with courage or strength of purpose his poor showing in his first swim meet just emboldened him to train even harder

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Recent Examples of emboldened
Adjective
On Emotional Junglist, Nia simultaneously accesses a new, emboldened register, and pushes jungle music into fresh, vulnerable territory. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 Working within such a coalition, activists can now feel more emboldened to do the truly necessary work of helping liberate Palestine once and for all. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Verb
While Susie is willing to comply with her father’s wishes, Eddie grows more emboldened, fueled by the power he’s learned to harness. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Nearly a decade later, the populist movement has become strong, emboldened to employ an increasingly aggressive narrative towards the immigrant community in the region, especially Muslims. — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emboldened
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emboldened
  1. adventurous
  2. inspired
  3. daring
  4. encouraged
  5. bold
  6. courageous
  7. brave
  8. fearless
Adjective
  • Of note for more adventurous appetites are the oxtail and blue cheese pizza or Zambian whole bream fish.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Later, Mars trines Neptune in your 5th House and brings your adventurous energy somewhere much more enjoyable.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of adventurous
Verb
  • Creativity, intuition, compassion, and inspired action flow more naturally.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As 2016 neared, Thomas’ bandmates expected to reconvene for a 20th anniversary tour, however he was focused on 2015’s The Great Unknown, largely inspired by wife Marisol’s grueling health battles.
    — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspired
Adjective
  • Season 1 was a ratings hit and the second travels further afield to open with a daring operation on the Mont St Michel, with other locations including the Musée d’Orsay, Centre Pompidou and Montparnasse Tower.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The awards show has long been known for its daring, anything-goes approach to red carpet dressing.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of daring
Verb
  • Doe’s attorney, Thomas Giuffra told CNN his client remains committed to working with Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation and is encouraged by her appointment.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these culture-creating behaviors have been observed in 2026 Anthropic studies of multi-agent systems this year that encouraged complex collaboration.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraged
Adjective
  • Elia Kazan’s 1955 adaptation of East of Eden is a bold prestige melodrama of the sort Hollywood rarely makes these days.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In a memo to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, the paper’s publisher, Markel urged a bold pivot.
    — Sam Ezersky, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bold
Adjective
  • Now in its fifth year, the Albies is the Clooney Foundation’s annual ceremony, which shines an international spotlight on courageous individuals who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of justice, often at great personal risk.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, sympathetic observers feed the need of protesters to feel relevant by praising participants for being bold, courageous, uncompromising and willing to endure abuse and hostility.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of courageous
Adjective
  • One brave Washingtonian has already embarked on a quest to taste and rate them all.
    — Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The fact that our law enforcement family lost four brave men that day should highlight that this is not a victimless crime.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of brave
Adjective
  • This caution is surprising in a writer who has elsewhere been fearless about identity and America, attentive to the country’s institutional capacity to humiliate, compromise, and implicate the people who claim it.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The fearless action and yachting photographer has spent 40 years capturing iconic images while dangling from the top of a 200-foot mast or diving beneath the keel of a racing boat.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of fearless

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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboldened. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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