as in gall
shameless boldness
I can't believe she had the audacity to tell me to shut up!
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Recent Examples of audacity
While the erotica is obviously fascinating, the other stories and the audacity of the architecture itself is worth at least half a day on-site.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet beyond rarity and badge adjacency, value lies in the audacity of the idea and the precision of its execution.
—Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Borgli is a Norwegian director who, in the wake of his film’s release, has taken heat for having the audacity to bring America’s trauma of school shootings to the casual level of a romantic comedy.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Not four years ago, Crocker remembers walking into the Superdome for the 2022 Final Four, in awe of the audacity of the event.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet beyond rarity and badge adjacency, value lies in the audacity of the idea and the precision of its execution.
—Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Borgli is a Norwegian director who, in the wake of his film’s release, has taken heat for having the audacity to bring America’s trauma of school shootings to the casual level of a romantic comedy.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Not four years ago, Crocker remembers walking into the Superdome for the 2022 Final Four, in awe of the audacity of the event.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audacity
Noun
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Cutting open the gall when green will reveal the wasp larva in the center.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Yes had the good sense and the gall to ask him to come back and produce their new record.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
Noun
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At the annual Tony Awards nominees luncheon, Broadway’s biggest stars, breakthrough performers and veteran craftspeople traded nerves for laughter, candid confessions and mutual admiration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Another high-stakes meeting this week will do little to calm nerves.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Think about the arrogance behind that.—
Jovani Patterson,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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But his temper and arrogance were equally unparalleled, constantly leading him to argue with authority figures, from referees to his own managers.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Noun
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After Los Angeles Unified delivered 3,200 pink slips to teachers and employees last month, the United Teachers Los Angeles has the temerity to strike for higher pay.—
Lance Christensen,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Each player shuffled from side to side in unison to protect the centre of the pitch, with a bite in midfield whenever Arsenal had the temerity to funnel themselves into shooting positions.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Audacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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