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
Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Known for her brazen attitude, Glaser also earned a nomination in the Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television category, promising a night filled with humor and heartfelt moments.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 3 Jan. 2025
The antithesis of streamlined silhouettes that have dominated of late, these chunky foamy stompers are shouty, bold and, brazen.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The brazen Manhattan murder of a UnitedHealthcare CEO reopened floodgates to a tsunami of anger about U.S. medical and insurance costs at a time when Americans say their wallet worries are paramount.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Russia bombed the city of Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine on Wednesday, officials said, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens in a brazen daytime attack.
—Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Known for her brazen attitude, Glaser also earned a nomination in the Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television category, promising a night filled with humor and heartfelt moments.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 3 Jan. 2025
The antithesis of streamlined silhouettes that have dominated of late, these chunky foamy stompers are shouty, bold and, brazen.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The brazen Manhattan murder of a UnitedHealthcare CEO reopened floodgates to a tsunami of anger about U.S. medical and insurance costs at a time when Americans say their wallet worries are paramount.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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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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And there was one thing America noticed: Team Trump is wasting no time to move on his boldest promises.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
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 big picture: This is the second time in less than two years that Nashville has confronted a deadly school shooting.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
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
Verb
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Meanwhile, many Chinese banks have tightened their restrictions on payments from Russia for fear of facing secondary sanctions.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Ellis faced a true test of his veracity as a starter when the Kings visited Boston last week.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
16 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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To assist fans braving the cold, warming stations will be available and fans are allowed to bring blankets and a piece of cardboard into the stadium to sit on.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
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 30 Jan. 2025.
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