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
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.
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Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Salman, 40, has been unafraid to use his country’s financial and military heft to try to shape the region.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
People of faith are not so easily deterred from speaking truth to power, even to power unafraid to drop bombs on its enemies.
—Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In her work, too, Kica is unafraid of depth.
—Jess Morales Rocketto, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Salman, 40, has been unafraid to use his country’s financial and military heft to try to shape the region.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
People of faith are not so easily deterred from speaking truth to power, even to power unafraid to drop bombs on its enemies.
—Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In her work, too, Kica is unafraid of depth.
—Jess Morales Rocketto, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
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As the players linked arms as one by one — five of them were brave enough to take on the enormous pressure of these penalties — in the shadows was the 2-1 defeat by Barcelona in their only other Champions League final twenty years ago.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Two years later, Simon Porte Jacquemus, the prodigy from Provence, had models brave a shower of gently falling straw in giant hats made of the same material at his spring 2023 show.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
30 May 2026
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Residents are also encouraged to keep pets confined to their property and remove outdoor food sources that may attract wildlife.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Running, walking or strutting in your fabulous Pride attire are all encouraged at this inclusive event where fitness meets celebration.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Until next time, may your tax planning be fearless, your records be clean, and your surprises come with confetti instead of correspondence from the IRS.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Yet, even in a league of great talents, Johnson stood out — thanks to his seemingly effortless and fearless creativity.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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None of those cases involve passengers from the United States; one potential case was later determined to be negative following additional testing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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Lee Hong-nae plays Yoon Dong-hyeon, the stubborn and hot-headed military chef who is determined to get out as soon as his military service is up.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Perkin described his wife as inventive and courageous in her art.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Nearly four decades later, as cuts to HIV prevention and treatment programs threaten to unravel years of progress, Earle’s story remains a testament to the power of courageous action.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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