braved

verb

past tense of brave
as in confronted
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 braved The sweltering weather heightened worries about the survivors as rescuers braved the heat. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Each of the butterflies above me had already braved many grueling trials. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Often, locations grow to become popular destinations thanks to good feedback from producers who braved previously unexplored countries. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 July 2026 Yesterday, the pair braved New York’s sweltering temps for a joyride in a red-hot Ferrari. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 July 2026 Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Close to two hundred Colombian men, women and children crossed the Heart of America bridge and braved the intense heat to pack into the Kansas City Colombian restaurant Pais MX on Friday night. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 In video footage obtained by The Cut, Johnson braved the New York City winds in a romantic scarf dress and peep-toe stilettos while exiting her hotel on her way to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Powell was one of scores of Taylor Swift fans and inquisitive passersby who braved the New York City heat Thursday to satiate their curiosity about what many are calling the wedding of the century and the American equivalent of royal nuptials. — ABC News, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braved
  1. confronted
  2. faced
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  • The force, which is still operating below its target of 5,500 personnel, also recently conducted operations in Delmas where it was also confronted by armed groups.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Keaton allegedly confronted fans at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena who were holding signs in support of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on Tuesday, following Cunningham's comments about transgender athletes, according to ESPN.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of confronted
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  • In September 2024, state economists attributed the drop in play to a decline in scratch-off sales as consumers faced inflationary pressures coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic period, which saw a spike in Lottery purchases.
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The policy decision arrived as oil prices surged and stock prices tumbled in response to a resumption of fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the challenge faced by central bankers tasked with containing price increases.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 July 2026
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