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
Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
One reason tech companies may feel so emboldened to pull support and features from consumer devices is the general lack of awareness among people that this is even possible.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Her wildness emboldened her on stage.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Nonetheless, church leaders of all stripes who were already inclined to support particular candidates will probably feel emboldened to explicitly endorse candidates when preaching to their congregations.
—Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
One reason tech companies may feel so emboldened to pull support and features from consumer devices is the general lack of awareness among people that this is even possible.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Verb
Israel’s government feels emboldened by the United States imposing no red lines on its conduct throughout the two years of its war in Gaza or elsewhere in the Middle East.
—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Her wildness emboldened her on stage.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emboldened
Adjective
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Arteta ended this block of matches before the international break by being adventurous against both Newcastle and West Ham, despite slightly different personnel making up that midfield unit.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, the most adventurous of women have been noted heading to the salon requesting similar, looser perms for a wavy beach look (or a faux natural curly look).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The name of the new pilot program was inspired by a biblical passage about Jesus' Parable of the Good Samaritan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The team is inspired by its heartbeat.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After a daring double steal, New York had the bases loaded with one out and Brandon Nimmo at the plate against Ferrer.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The result is the year’s most daring TV performance, rooted in a painful, just barely recognizable humanity.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People in the comments section validated her feelings and encouraged her to stand firm.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The family-friendly event draws kid and adult runners, and for a fun Halloween twist, participants are encouraged to dress up.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With it, Pierpaolo explores the space between fabric and body, where the air between them becomes a third dimension and a vital component of their construction to create bold and unexpected shapes.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cowboy meatloaf is just like your regular weeknight dish, but with bold, smokey swagger.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This month encourages courageous choices and trusting your own judgment to create freedom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The godmother of the event’s 2025 edition, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was not in attendance but shared a video message encouraging the awards’ nominees to be fearless and courageous.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect our brave federal law enforcement officers, who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead, try to be bold, be brave, and be loud.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Anthony was fearless in advocating for human rights.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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This candid conversation is your chance to hear raw revelations and candid confessions from a fearless force of Bravolebrities who always speak their minds.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboldened. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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