as in to inspire
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
his poor showing in his first swim meet just emboldened him to train even harder
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Recent Examples of embolden
The current cashless bail policies are failing victims, emboldening repeat offenders, and undermining the trust people place in our justice system.
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The attack underlined growing pessimism in Ukraine and among allies that the war can be ended any time soon, with Russian President Vladimir Putin resisting calls for a ceasefire and emboldened by strengthening relations with China.
—Lidia Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Beijing is worried that Moscow’s assistance to Pyongyang in return for its weapons and troops – especially on military technology – would further enable and embolden the erratic Kim regime, which has drastically accelerated the buildup of nuclear weapons and missile programs.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Some analysts have warned that escalating cross-border tensions could embolden hard-liners on all sides.
—Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The attack underlined growing pessimism in Ukraine and among allies that the war can be ended any time soon, with Russian President Vladimir Putin resisting calls for a ceasefire and emboldened by strengthening relations with China.
—Lidia Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Beijing is worried that Moscow’s assistance to Pyongyang in return for its weapons and troops – especially on military technology – would further enable and embolden the erratic Kim regime, which has drastically accelerated the buildup of nuclear weapons and missile programs.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Some analysts have warned that escalating cross-border tensions could embolden hard-liners on all sides.
—Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embolden
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Zaldivar said in an age where more people are turning away from their faith, the declaration of the young saints is inspiring to many Catholics looking towards the future of the church.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownies came extremely close to being as epic as Mom’s, which inspired me to dive deeper into the archives to see if Barefoot Contessa had any other brilliant brownie recipes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Associated Press reported that Robinson’s father recognized his son from the images released by law enforcement, and then encouraged his son to turn himself in.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Embolden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embolden. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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