as in brave
not frightened or fearful
He is unafraid of failure. They were unafraid to take a chance.
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Recent Examples of unafraid
Jokic, unafraid to make the right pass, and Westbrook, unafraid to take the big shot, combined with his center make the play.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Experiment with this strategy and be willing, unafraid to be wrong.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Although her music is rooted in R&B, Jones is unafraid to lean into her pop influence.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
In a sign of the times, perhaps, Dr. Casey was unafraid to fight against the system in order to help his patients.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Experiment with this strategy and be willing, unafraid to be wrong.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Although her music is rooted in R&B, Jones is unafraid to lean into her pop influence.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
In a sign of the times, perhaps, Dr. Casey was unafraid to fight against the system in order to help his patients.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
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Be brave and have an honest conversation with your spouse.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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To all candidates, campaign volunteers and election workers who participated in this election: thank you for your contribution to our democratic process, one that so many brave Canadians have sacrificed so much to defend.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
1 May 2025
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Initially introduced in the 1980s in service of building a superior urban running shoe, the color continues to embody New Balance’s staunch dedication to craft, quality, and fearless independence, in every field.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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Our natural and golden honey is named in honor of our fearless girl: The Delaney Bee Company, which pays homage to Maddy’s middle name.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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But Trump remains defiant about the tariffs, much like Putin remains determined to continue Russia’s assault on Ukraine.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Bears signed Grady Jarrett in free agency to be a starter on the interior of the line but remain determined to create a deep rotation up front.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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Take the first step today and let your epic story unfold, one courageous step at a time.—
Neerja Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Originally bred as herding dogs, German shepherds earned the reputation of being affectionate, courageous and incredibly loyal.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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