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as in courageously
in a fearless manner
confronted the fact that he had inoperable cancer calmly and bravely
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as in brightly
in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety
bravely decked houses in celebration of Independence Day
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Recent Examples of bravely
Hearts have melted online after a scared rescue dog bravely faced her fear in order to join her owner, with many viewers praising her unquestionable courage and determination.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The two women bravely faced Gale in court Tuesday, recounting how their lives have changed.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The batter, however, bravely shakes it off and proceeds to first base.
—Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Share bravely, and enjoy the satisfaction of creation.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The bar regulars bravely pursue love and music in the face of addiction, poverty, and haunting pasts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Thank you to all the incredible neighbors who bravely shared their stories and welcomed us into their lives to make the first season possible.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
And today, countless young people bravely continue the fight for their rights to have access to such powerful scenes and stories.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Celebrities are bravely coming out as fans of the opera and ballet in reaction to Timothée Chalamet’s negging of those art forms.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The two women bravely faced Gale in court Tuesday, recounting how their lives have changed.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The batter, however, bravely shakes it off and proceeds to first base.
—Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Share bravely, and enjoy the satisfaction of creation.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The bar regulars bravely pursue love and music in the face of addiction, poverty, and haunting pasts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Thank you to all the incredible neighbors who bravely shared their stories and welcomed us into their lives to make the first season possible.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
And today, countless young people bravely continue the fight for their rights to have access to such powerful scenes and stories.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Celebrities are bravely coming out as fans of the opera and ballet in reaction to Timothée Chalamet’s negging of those art forms.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravely
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Obviously, there are many Jewish people who have courageously stood against Israeli policy and are pushing against that conflation.—
Suzanne Schneider,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Mar. 2026
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Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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By studying this polarization, IXPE can help astronomers probe some of the deepest mysteries of the cosmos, such as why black holes spin, what powers the extreme jets blasting from supermassive black holes, or why pulsars glow so brightly in X-ray light.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the comedic side of this rom-com could shine even more brightly with further development, the play already has a lot of heart.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since her fairy tale transition from Hollywood actress to Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has firmly established herself as a modern fashion icon.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The fest, which was launched in 2017 by Egyptian telecom billionaire Naguib Sawiris — whose brother Samih built the El Gouna resort — has had its ups and downs, but is now firmly on the international map.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Milton, who does it full-time, posts exquisite videos of the food, with mood music to suit the vibe of each or talks colorfully about the tastes.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sean McGinley’s sound design ties it all together with atmospheric cues that bridge the eras as do Jamie Godwin’s colorfully gorgeous projection designs.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The drama is amplified by backlighting with an LED, which brilliantly illuminates the fine details and creates a dramatic silhouette.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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Einstein’s general theory of relativity describes local curvature brilliantly.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Bravely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravely. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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