as in encouraging
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 emboldening
Democrats have fostered an environment of evil, emboldening radicals to kill, steal, and destroy.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Former staffers from both CMS and the inspector general’s office said that the lack of consequences for EMTALA violations may be emboldening hospitals to turn away patients that could hurt their bottom line.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
The current cashless bail policies are failing victims, emboldening repeat offenders, and undermining the trust people place in our justice system.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Abbas’ allies and rivals have hounded him for years about the need to appoint a deputy and to begin planning for a stable transition, but Abbas, who is 81 years old and fears emboldening his challengers, has long refused to do so.
—Grant Rumley, Foreign Affairs, 9 Mar. 2017
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Former staffers from both CMS and the inspector general’s office said that the lack of consequences for EMTALA violations may be emboldening hospitals to turn away patients that could hurt their bottom line.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
The current cashless bail policies are failing victims, emboldening repeat offenders, and undermining the trust people place in our justice system.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Abbas’ allies and rivals have hounded him for years about the need to appoint a deputy and to begin planning for a stable transition, but Abbas, who is 81 years old and fears emboldening his challengers, has long refused to do so.
—Grant Rumley, Foreign Affairs, 9 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emboldening
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Venus is wrapping up in Virgo in your adventure sector, encouraging you to expand through learning, travel, or fresh perspectives.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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Croft urged schools to formally teach digital literacy and parents to reinforce it at home by encouraging keyboard use and balanced screen time.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film reveals awe-inspiring cosmic vistas and glimpses of daily life in orbit, captured with 8K ultra-high-definition cameras.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Bridges have always been one of the most awe-inspiring marvels of engineering.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Emboldening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboldening. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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