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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
despite considerable risk to their own safety, the brave team of rescuers rushed into the collapsed building
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
the gourmet food shop is off to a brave start
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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade
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Recent Examples of brave
Eva, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Each summer, the gates of Shady Grove Road Blueberry Patch swing open, inviting neighbors and travelers to grab a bucket, brave the sun, and gather ripe, plump berries straight from the bush.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 May 2025
Get out there and support the local vendors braving the weather.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Adjective
These pioneers — building lives in the shadow of war and still dreaming of peace — are more than brave.
—Eva, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Each summer, the gates of Shady Grove Road Blueberry Patch swing open, inviting neighbors and travelers to grab a bucket, brave the sun, and gather ripe, plump berries straight from the bush.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Verb
In the final days of the war, 12-year-old Nanning (Billerbeck) braves the treacherous sea to hunt seals, goes fishing at night, and works the nearby farm to help his mother feed the family.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 May 2025
Get out there and support the local vendors braving the weather.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brave
Adjective
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Very courageous of his elderly owner to part with him to ensure he was delivered into caring and loving hands.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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This month, a group of courageous plaintiffs took their fight for fairness to federal court, filing a civil rights lawsuit to hold California accountable.—
Tri Ta,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Tanja Caldwell designed the wonderful costumes for Mara Block Ali’s Netflix series, Forever.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Though not a traditional kids’ movie by any stretch, there’s still a lot of wonderful Dignan-esque scheming involved in Mr. Fox (George Clooney) stealing from the adjoining farms of Boggis, Bunce, and Bean, and the film has the warmth of an old Rankin-Bass production.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Authorities said a gunman posing as a law enforcement officer is sought in the shootings and exchanged fire with officers when confronted.—
Kate Linderman,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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That exchange took place on Nov. 21, 2023, just days after Combs settled his lawsuit with Ventura and around the same time that Jane confronted Diddy about those claims.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Bred in Germany centuries ago to hunt badgers, dachshunds were designed to be persistent and fearless.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Additionally, there are the newcomers, fearless, fast, and ready to shake things up.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The crook of land that frames Lewes to the east, Cape Henlopen, was first spotted by European eyes in 1609 by English explorer Henry Hudson and is now a lovely state park.—
Tim Neville,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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From its unique patterns, eye-catching color combinations and lovely add-ons (mirror work, beads and tassles), the textile enthusiast felt a strong connection to the craft of ralli.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Palestinian medical residents faced extra obstacles when competing for positions in such fields as obstetrics and gynecology, which was Qasem Hassan’s preference.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Because then all of a sudden you’re faced with all of these different philosophies and traditions.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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When senior Celina Frenz wasn’t dancing through defenders to create pressure, Kocher’s ability to find Meisner darting in from the left wing was the codebreaker against a valiant effort from Timnath.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
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Panthers in an 0-2 hole in the series Despite a valiant effort once again in the third — putting up 37 shot attempts and 15 scoring chances (including 10 high-danger chances) — the Panthers fell 4-3 to the Maple Leafs and are now 0-2 in the best-of-7 series.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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This wine estate is located up a beautiful valley west of, and perpendicular to, the axis of the hills that form the Côte d’Or.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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When the competitions began in the 1990s, judges awarded points for things like beautiful architecture and keeping costs low.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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“Brave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brave. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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