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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager living
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Recent Examples of dare
This canvas, created by Ren’s father, depicts a sea of reds, blues, and small white dots forming a nest around a wounded deer in repose, its dreamy eyes daring viewers to look deeper.
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Beandrea July, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
That, along with Buckley having what his friends called a psychotic break while planning out his follow-up to Grace, is as close to the negative as the doc dares to tread.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Most defenders are either shocked a 7-footer would dare put the ball on the floor or don’t believe anything effective would result.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Building a business is not for the faint of heart, and many of those who dare to take the chance share one trait: self-confidence.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Beandrea July, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
That, along with Buckley having what his friends called a psychotic break while planning out his follow-up to Grace, is as close to the negative as the doc dares to tread.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Most defenders are either shocked a 7-footer would dare put the ball on the floor or don’t believe anything effective would result.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Building a business is not for the faint of heart, and many of those who dare to take the chance share one trait: self-confidence.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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Among other things, Martin will be challenged to quickly raise money from donor strongholds, including Hollywood, amid divisions over the solutions needed to restore the party.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Feb. 2025
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More big stories Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines in confirmation hearing as health secretary.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Gropius then decided to confront Mahler in person, essentially demanding the release of his wife.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Many cities have had to confront major water supply crises in recent years.—
Michael Wilson,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2025
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The dark satire, set on a long-haul flight between England and Australia where the entertainment system fails and passengers are forced to face the horror of being bored, will shoot in the Hungarian capital over a 70-day period from January to May 2025.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Colorado Avalanche, in town to play the Bruins, were facing the prospect of Grade A talent Mikko Rantanen going to unrestricted free agency this summer.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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