emboldened
adjective
em·bold·ened
im-ˈbōl-dənd 
: made bold or bolder : instilled with boldness, courage, or resolution
"This is the way it's gonna be," Stoddard announced. He had reason to feel emboldened. So far, Tom Murphy and Dan Burke had backed his every decision.—
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Ken AulettaIf the participant moves toward the creature, it avoids contact. But if the person doesn't move, the emboldened sprite edges closer and finally lands on an outstretched hand.—Ivars Peterson
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not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure
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Gulf Arab states helped rebuild Lebanon after the 2006 war, but years of economic decline and an emboldened Hezbollah could now deter the global community and specifically the Middle East from helping with Lebanon’s costly reconstruction.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
The executive is referring to the younger audiences who have become more emboldened to share this lengthy material from the sanctity of the cineplex, where phones are supposed to be banned.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
As the far right gets more and more emboldened, these things are going to become more and more common, people are going to be more and more frightened.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
As far as Erivo is concerned, fans have every right to feel emboldened to sing along.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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Emma Graham, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
The executive is referring to the younger audiences who have become more emboldened to share this lengthy material from the sanctity of the cineplex, where phones are supposed to be banned.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
As the far right gets more and more emboldened, these things are going to become more and more common, people are going to be more and more frightened.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
As far as Erivo is concerned, fans have every right to feel emboldened to sing along.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboldened. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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