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to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den
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Recent Examples of bearded
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Adorned with distinctive depictions of fish, pigeons, a bearded man, a goat and more, the humble dishes are reminders of the artist’s peerless ability to master new art forms, even in later periods of his career.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Paul Hoch, a bearded graduate student from Berkeley, tossed one of their targets—a small melon—playfully into the air.
—Alec Nevala-Lee
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Both were bearded; one blond and narrow-bodied (Mac), and the other dark haired and barrel shaped (Benjy).
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Verb
Only a friend of the director’s, a bearded peer who was writing a script set in a galaxy far, far away, predicted success.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Adorned with distinctive depictions of fish, pigeons, a bearded man, a goat and more, the humble dishes are reminders of the artist’s peerless ability to master new art forms, even in later periods of his career.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Paul Hoch, a bearded graduate student from Berkeley, tossed one of their targets—a small melon—playfully into the air.
—Alec Nevala-Lee
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Both were bearded; one blond and narrow-bodied (Mac), and the other dark haired and barrel shaped (Benjy).
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearded
Verb
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Internationally, other cities have confronted and overcome similar challenges by optimizing workforce models, adopting phased planning, and leveraging standardized designs.—
Ankit Mishra,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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When confronted with the allegations, Lopez-Robles declined a police interview, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jones faced Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight belt at UFC 285 in March 2023.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Tesla shares have dropped 37 percent so far in 2025 as Musk has faced criticism and protests for some of his political remarks and actions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So what hirsute creature had contributed to this apparel?—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
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And her new single is a duet with another, even more hirsute outlaw traditionalist, Jamey Johnson.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The Saja Boys are memorable creations of their own, an over-the-top collection of shaggy haircuts, dewy faces, and bright streetwear that instantly invokes the heartthrobs of BTS or Stray Kids.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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The researchers found that climate shifts that underwrote the spread of grasslands allowed big sloths to arise, the shaggy mammals then altering those habitats to maintain open spaces best suited to big bodies capable of moving long distances.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Hares are also born fully furred and with their eyes open, a trait called precocial, whereas rabbits are born hairless, blind, and vulnerable, needing more parental care in the early stages of life.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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But the felt’s furred obscurity conjured novel mysteries.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Carpet beetle larvae are usually about 1/8-inch long, tan, and covered in hairy bristles.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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The smelly, hairy animals with terrible eyesight are actually a type of mammal known as a collared peccary.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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But that hypothesis, Harland wrote in a bristly 1964 Scientific American article, was not supported by any concrete evidence.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Step 3: Tidy the Harvest When the garlic is fully cured with papery skins and brittle, brown leaves, brush away any excess soil with your fingers and clip back the bristly roots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2024
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“Bearded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearded. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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