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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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
Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
The reversal reinforces the appeals courts’ position in recent years warning against the early dismissal of copyright infringement lawsuits over creative works that’s emboldened creators and holders of rights to sue for idea theft.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
Calmatters, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Moreover, the clubs were likely emboldened in their negotiating positions by knowing that the players could not resort to antitrust litigation.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
With Trump back for a second term, advocates fear his administration will feel even more emboldened to go further and forbid shelters from accommodating gender identity altogether.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
The reversal reinforces the appeals courts’ position in recent years warning against the early dismissal of copyright infringement lawsuits over creative works that’s emboldened creators and holders of rights to sue for idea theft.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
In recent years, some local communities have been emboldened to pass their own anti-trans policies.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Moreover, the clubs were likely emboldened in their negotiating positions by knowing that the players could not resort to antitrust litigation.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emboldened
Adjective
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But in case an adventurous dish doesn’t sit well with you, Fischer suggests keeping Pepto Bismol or another stomach aid at the ready to provide some relief.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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These two siblings have adventurous hearts, enjoy school and share one wish — to live together in a supportive home where the entire family spends time together.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Take a dive into the deep end, and keep scrolling to shop more one-piece bathing suits inspired by Kate Hudson now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The movie, inspired by a Charles Dickens’ tale of a boy and father who explore the life of Jesus, is headed for a second-place finish with $17 million to $18 million after earning $7 million Friday from 3,200 locations (in a successful marketing stunt, kids are being allowed in for free).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Scattered on the shelves are adventure books from my childhood, with the daring adventurer Biggles from the eponymous British series embarrassingly well represented.—
Jack Barlow,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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After the stoppage of play, what had been a daring weeklong pas de deux between this U.S. Open’s entrants and this wonderful old beast of a course devolved into a sopping-wet street fight of survival.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The party has dismissed the raucous town halls in conservative districts as the work of liberal activist groups, which have encouraged people to flood public forums in an attempt to highlight frustrations with the administration.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Before the Democratic National Convention in 1912, McCombs encouraged prominent journalists and editors to write articles supportive of Wilson's nomination.—
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arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Shelter Homes for Sale June 18, 2025 This sleek, modernist retreat on Gardiners Bay in East Hampton blends beach cottage vibes with bold design.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
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Epic turns it up a notch with a bolder slub design in the warp yarns and a natural marble character.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Occasionally we are confronted with stories, like the founding of Knox College [established in 1837 by abolitionists committed to educating women and people of color] , where some person or some group of people chose the unpopular, but morally courageous path.—
Hanna Hart,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The event series is based on The Old Testament’s Book of Genesis and told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate yet flawed women whose descendants would shape three of the world’s great faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Bloom’s bravest moment of June 16, 1904, comes a few pages later: —Mendelssohn was a jew and Karl Marx and Mercadante and Spinoza.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Sure enough, the seemingly eternally brave Achilles was killed by an arrow to his heel during the Trojan War.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Fleet-footed, fearless and forward-thinking, 20-year-old Yildiz is a box of tricks.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Great leaders are not fearless beings who stoically snub their noses at terror.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboldened. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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