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verb

past tense of nerve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of nerved
Adjective
The latest target is 402 km/h (250 mph), a mind-bending pace on two wheels that requires a special, steely nerved rider. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Mar. 2023 Jessica John gives one of the best performances of her career as the raw-nerved and boldly confrontational Barbara, whose despair leads to her confuse Johnny with Donny after a couple gallon-size jugs of wine. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2022 The result is a work of rare, raw-nerved insight into group therapy and individual trauma, as well as a moving vision of male friendship and strength in the face of evil. Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2021 Most of the emotion in the series veers toward the overblown or maudlin, though Winona Ryder (God bless ’er), who plays Will’s jangly nerved mother, Joyce, has at last decided to fully apply her once formidable talent to the role. Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 3 July 2019 Putin, a former KGB agent, has ruled Russia as prime minister or president for more than 18 years, and in that time has crafted an image as a steely nerved leader and the man best qualified to rebuild his country after the end of the Soviet Union. Andrew E. Kramer, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2018 Cynthia Gerber is just right as the fragile-nerved stage manager Poppy. Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, 15 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerved
Adjective
  • Her adventurous spirit never dimmed.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Miguel kick-started his career with his adventurous 2012 debut, Kaleidoscope Dream, an LP that mixed rock, soul, and psychedelia into a freewheeling sound he’s been nuancing ever since, often in music that’s taken on a moodier, more anxious tone.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Colleges had braced for a significant drop in the number of international students due to changes in federal policies.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • But Preller and others in the organization had braced for Shildt’s potential departure.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For me, it’s been really essential to read a lot of great information, and to come at the world filled with knowledge and all these ideas of, in my view, much smarter and braver people than myself.
    Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • For those brave scientists who study snakes–aka herpetologists–the mechanics behind the reptiles’ fast fangs are more fascinating than fear-inducing.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Today’s newspaperman is not fortified by the same crusading spirit.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • However, many apple juice products are fortified with vitamin C.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Naomi Watts also went sheer in a daring look from Valentino’s spring 2025 couture collection, which featured a voluminous skirt with a lacy top.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The thieves who brazenly robbed the Louvre Museum in Paris and stole priceless jewelry in one of the most daring museum heists in recent memory may have been hired by a private collector, officials said.
    Bonny Chu , Ronn Blitzer, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This was a fearless and courageous person.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Loving father, fearless adventurer Chefitz and his wife came to Miami in 1974 for a job at Florida International University for Walli.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Incredibly principled and fearless.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Add to this Senne Lammens, who has brought calm to a previously chaotic goalkeeping situation, and INEOS’ bold approach to the summer window is starting to pay off.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • From there, Anderson grounded the bold hosiery with understated brown leather pumps.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Nerved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerved. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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