as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a brazen demand for special treatment just because she's rich
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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
a filmmaker willing to brazen the criticism that such a violent film was sure to provoke
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Recent Examples of brazen
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
More International News Russia and Iran have become brazen in their covert attacks on the West.
—Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Other touts are even more brazen and will actually scan buyers in at the turnstiles.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
High-profile mass shootings at the Crown Center shopping center and the Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally at Union Station heralded a violent start to the year for Kansas City in 2024, shocking the public with their brazen nature and widespread impact.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
His brazen and outrageous personality wins over some like pop-star girlfriend Nicole Appleton (Raechelle Banno) – and his many fans – but irks many others, from his bandmates and manager (Damon Herriman) to members of Oasis.
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—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
More International News Russia and Iran have become brazen in their covert attacks on the West.
—Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Other touts are even more brazen and will actually scan buyers in at the turnstiles.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
High-profile mass shootings at the Crown Center shopping center and the Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally at Union Station heralded a violent start to the year for Kansas City in 2024, shocking the public with their brazen nature and widespread impact.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazen
Adjective
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Fifty years ago, some Catholic leaders were wiser and bolder.—
Celia Viggo Wexler,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Not meant to be taken literally, the twist after a shocking act violence reads like the materialization of Ali’s desire to be a bolder, more stereotypically masculine iteration of himself.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Meeting these expectations requires leaders to first confront their own assumptions about work, wellness, and performance.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The irony is striking—the man who built his political brand on confronting China now fights to resurrect one of its most effective tools for gathering American data.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.—
Ashley Bardhan,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2024
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.—
Edward P. Joseph,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2016
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Benoit Tessier | Reuters As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces two days of Senate confirmation hearings this week in his quest to become secretary of Health and Human Services, a niche group of startups will be watching closely.—
Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Keep in mind, the state is facing a nearly $3 billion budget deficit.—
Chris Papst,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For example, tying the knot on the same weekend as the Super Bowl in the city where the event is taking place may not be wise, as hotel availability will likely be limited and room rates may be much higher than normal.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Back then, wise Israelis counseled that to remain an occupying power over an understandably angry people was not only morally repugnant, but could erode Israel's own society.—
Max Rodenbeck,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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World leaders and corporate CEOs who once balked at Trump were scheduled to attend the ceremony, prepared to brave the bitter cold to publicly show their support before events were moved inside.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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For anyone willing to brave the cold, the private pool area houses the largest of the home’s five decks and boasts tables with room for 12 along with a collection of Adirondack chairs.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The officers weren't rude, angry, or insolent — as required of a battery conviction — and used their training and legal authority to do their jobs.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
2 Dec. 2024
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Her subversive and dominating personality, and sometimes insolent rhetoric in her active X presence set her apart from the likes of other female AI chatbots, such as Siri whose aim is to assist and serve.—
Fatemeh Fannizadeh,
Forbes,
18 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Action Step: Brainstorm three big, audacious goals that excite and terrify you.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Amid the chaos, his close employee Rosa (a fantastic Paloma Petra) emerges as an audacious force.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Brazen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazen. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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