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
Chelsea’s players were completely unafraid to venture into unfamiliar areas of the pitch to make sure PSG generated no easy advantages with their movement, and their combination of aggression and flexibility flummoxed Luis Enrique’s team.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Together, both iterations underscore Jorge’s evolution as a designer who is unafraid to strip back ornamentation—and let form, material, and meaning speak for themselves.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
All three brought a new kind of appreciation for lobster that’s unafraid to dress up.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
If the first two months of 2026 are any indication, this year will belong to those who are unafraid to be vulnerable, intentional and fully present.
—Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Together, both iterations underscore Jorge’s evolution as a designer who is unafraid to strip back ornamentation—and let form, material, and meaning speak for themselves.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
All three brought a new kind of appreciation for lobster that’s unafraid to dress up.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
If the first two months of 2026 are any indication, this year will belong to those who are unafraid to be vulnerable, intentional and fully present.
—Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
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The four brave astronauts onboard—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch of NASA and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency—completed their historic lunar flyby five days later.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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While your brave nature prefers fast outcomes, letting ideas mature in private should put you in a position to act with more confidence in a positive outcome.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Couples who aren't able to secure a WWEdding spot are still encouraged to attend the immersive event to celebrate the nuptials and experience the energetic event.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Users are typically encouraged to use a light touch and take care when placing tuning forks near sensitive areas like the neck.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cox always had a chip on his shoulder, but also seemed invincible — and fearless.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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From a legacy icon to a comeback story to one of the game’s most fearless dressers, the lineup reads like a brand deck designed to bridge generations.—
Ryan Brennan
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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It was later determined that the baby did not die in his sleep, as the Florida parents claimed.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Despite reports of Fox’s Baywatch reboot being pushed out of Venice Beach, local officials are determined to keep production in Los Angeles County.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many of them relied on courageous individuals who have taken leaps of faith and shared information, sometimes at real personal risk.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2026
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In all fairness, the intense focus on all of this over the past three years probably has made the play, which was a courageous piece to write in 2023, feel less fresh.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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