as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
daring acrobats who risk life and limb every day for the entertainment of the crowds at the circus
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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
the daring that the early explorers of Oceania must have had
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as in challenging
to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat
I dare you to repeat that to my face! he dared his friend to race to the end of the block
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as in confronting
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 daring
David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
Fish scored huge success, on Broadway and London, with his 2019 Oklahoma!, not least for its daring revisionism.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The mixture of tradition and daring also characterizes the spirit of the New York City Ballet.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
First off, most studio horror films don’t take anywhere near the kind of risks that this daring genre flick takes.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
While the collections have been clean, commercial and polished, there’s a lingering sense that New York could use a dash of daring and fun.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
Fish scored huge success, on Broadway and London, with his 2019 Oklahoma!, not least for its daring revisionism.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
Challengers prevailed, in a sense, by having both the polish of the former and the daring of the latter.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The mixture of tradition and daring also characterizes the spirit of the New York City Ballet.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Verb
Against the Vikings in Week 10, the Jags played the highest percentage of two high safety snaps in a game — a shockingly passive approach — daring Darnold to consistently find shorter completions.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
First off, most studio horror films don’t take anywhere near the kind of risks that this daring genre flick takes.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daring
Adjective
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An adventurous death trip that will magically drive them both from their hovel to the wild mountains and up to New York, from suffocating reality to absolute freedom.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Beachgoers can enjoy the calm turquoise waters and white sand, or jump on a catamaran for an adventurous day at sea.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While initially working in a hair salon in his hometown of Houston, Guerrero worked up the courage to move to L.A. to pursue his dreams.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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That all-important contrast is missing (as are any employees who do the manual labor of cleaning up after the guests), which is why the show feels like a deflated satire that never had the courage of its convictions to begin with.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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When proposing changes or challenging existing practices, presenting ideas at the right time is essential.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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And don’t overlook the impact that challenging engineering and construction conditions can have on your calculations.—
Katherine Latham,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The world’s multilateral architecture is the best mechanism humanity has for confronting existential transnational threats.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Any return to play in England would entail Henderson confronting the subject again.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The case for a new general manager is that person would be able to better identify the types of players necessary to round at this roster and have the foresight to take bold and proactive action to make moves happen.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Other rooms feature bold patterns and a mixture of textures.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The production encapsulated his bravery, wit and charm.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Gryffindor stands for bravery, courage and chivalry; Hufflepuff is known for loyalty, kindness and hard work; Ravenclaw values wisdom, wit and a love of learning; Slytherin represents ambition, resourcefulness and determination.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The project, helmed by directors Radha Mehta and Saif Jaan, explores the story of an imam facing a moral crossroads between upholding traditional mosque values and protecting a male congregant’s spiritual journey.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2024
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Pep Guardiola’s side have lost eight of their last 13 games in all competitions since the beginning of November, and the Catalan is facing the first major crisis in his managerial career.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With temperatures around 30 degrees on Saturday, almost 100 brave Special Olympic athletes, coaches, students and community volunteers took the Polar Plunge at Valparaiso University.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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For decades, brave activists struggled for inclusion in a society so disabling that few disabled people could pursue a career.—
Danilyn Rutherford,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Daring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daring. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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