as in confronting
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 braving
On the East Coast, my friend and ace apparel tester Kristie has been braving the cold of a New Hampshire winter for her runs.
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Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
The winter sky is filled with astronomical wonders that are worth braving the cold to see.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Nurses walked the picket lines outside hospitals for more than 25 days, braving frigid temperatures at times.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Spring sport regular seasons got started this week with tennis teams braving the chilly weather.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
In a video posted on her Instagram Stories, Dunne was spotted in the right-handed batter’s box braving some pitches by Skenes, who can hit triple digits with his fastball at a whim.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts converged on the grounds of the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster on Saturday, braving the cold, windy weather to partake in some outdoor fun at the Carroll District of the Boy Scouts of America’s annual Klondike Derby.
—Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2026
Personal effects recovered offered some closure Donnelly, the fire chief, said his priorities were the families, the investigation and the safety of the responders who were braving dangerous temperatures and jet fuel.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
If there is one city in the world renowned for winter and worth braving the cold for, this is it, especially during the famous annual Quebec Winter Carnival, a celebratory institution since 1894, returning for 2026 from February 6-15.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
The winter sky is filled with astronomical wonders that are worth braving the cold to see.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Nurses walked the picket lines outside hospitals for more than 25 days, braving frigid temperatures at times.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Spring sport regular seasons got started this week with tennis teams braving the chilly weather.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
In a video posted on her Instagram Stories, Dunne was spotted in the right-handed batter’s box braving some pitches by Skenes, who can hit triple digits with his fastball at a whim.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts converged on the grounds of the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster on Saturday, braving the cold, windy weather to partake in some outdoor fun at the Carroll District of the Boy Scouts of America’s annual Klondike Derby.
—Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2026
Personal effects recovered offered some closure Donnelly, the fire chief, said his priorities were the families, the investigation and the safety of the responders who were braving dangerous temperatures and jet fuel.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
If there is one city in the world renowned for winter and worth braving the cold for, this is it, especially during the famous annual Quebec Winter Carnival, a celebratory institution since 1894, returning for 2026 from February 6-15.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braving
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Journalists and academics might think twice about confronting power.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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At times, it’s been challenging, confronting even (for all of us).—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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That balance of a decades-old history and a new brand’s need to establish itself in its own right shapes the leadership challenge facing Strazik, who joined GE in 2000 when it was still led by Jack Welch, one of the defining — and most debated — business leaders of the 20th century.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The home team’s test not only was facing a 76ers team on a five-game win streak, but also finding the energy to keep pace.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Braving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braving. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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