emboldened
adjective
em·bold·ened
im-ˈbōl-dənd 
: made bold or bolder : instilled with boldness, courage, or resolution
"This is the way it's gonna be," Stoddard announced. He had reason to feel emboldened. So far, Tom Murphy and Dan Burke had backed his every decision.—
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Ken AulettaIf the participant moves toward the creature, it avoids contact. But if the person doesn't move, the emboldened sprite edges closer and finally lands on an outstretched hand.—Ivars Peterson
Ivars PetersonExamples of emboldened in a Sentence
not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure
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The emboldened administration has quickly celebrated them.
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Gaby Del Valle,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
But Iran is unquestionably stronger and more emboldened.
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S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Although no civilian or military deaths were reported, the attack signaled a potential shift in IS-Sahel’s strategy in Niger and an emboldened strategy of attacking larger cities and infrastructure.
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Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Sunni Arab states that once hoped Iran would emerge weakened from the war issued tepid support for an agreement that could ultimately leave the fate of their oil exports at the whims of an emboldened adversary.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Gaby Del Valle,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
But Iran is unquestionably stronger and more emboldened.
—
S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Although no civilian or military deaths were reported, the attack signaled a potential shift in IS-Sahel’s strategy in Niger and an emboldened strategy of attacking larger cities and infrastructure.
—
Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Sunni Arab states that once hoped Iran would emerge weakened from the war issued tepid support for an agreement that could ultimately leave the fate of their oil exports at the whims of an emboldened adversary.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for emboldened
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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboldened. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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