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
People like Victoria Cosey have opened up and are unafraid to share moments of vulnerability with Williams.
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Max Darrow, CBS News, 26 May 2026
A lot of filler this season has led us, at long last, to a place where Homelander is mad with power, unafraid of any consequences and about to wreak true havoc on the world.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The fact that Firstman can communicate a concept so psychologically naked suggests the arrival of a major new auteur unafraid to move forward on his own terms.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Unions have aggressively answered complaints about data centers in ways that executives at tech giants and the development firms rarely do, unafraid to bluntly confront concerns about energy and water shortages, rising electric and water bills, or noise and quality-of-life objections.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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Max Darrow, CBS News, 26 May 2026
A lot of filler this season has led us, at long last, to a place where Homelander is mad with power, unafraid of any consequences and about to wreak true havoc on the world.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The fact that Firstman can communicate a concept so psychologically naked suggests the arrival of a major new auteur unafraid to move forward on his own terms.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Unions have aggressively answered complaints about data centers in ways that executives at tech giants and the development firms rarely do, unafraid to bluntly confront concerns about energy and water shortages, rising electric and water bills, or noise and quality-of-life objections.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
Adjective
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Invite collaboration, and watch a brave plan catch fire together.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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But the path from prototype to production at scale remains fragmented, handled by a patchwork of specialized suppliers or brave product companies building proprietary deployment and maintenance pipelines.—
Bill Curtis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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So, will one be strongly encouraged to get out?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Patients are always encouraged to consult their primary care physicians before perusing.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Watkins is fearless in the high-stakes, round two game against Mississippi State, driving down the court with her signature aggression and power on full display.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Dec. 2025
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In the film, Infiniti plays Willa Ferguson, the fearless daughter of former revolutionaries Bob Ferguson (DiCaprio) and Perfidia Beverly Hills (Taylor).—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The pound-for-pound star walked through a determined Antonio Vargas en route to a sixth-round, one-punch KO to become a three-division champion on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Touring the campus on an early-autumn morning with Crowley and the university’s biodiversity officer, Abhishek Dixit, I was struck by the earthy overgrowth of the school grounds, which nature appeared determined to reclaim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Our courage will inspire others to be courageous.—
Samuel O’Neal
June 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Control Resonant is the type of bold-faced pivot that proves Remedy remains one of gaming's most courageous studios.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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