as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure
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as in inspired
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 emboldened
Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Retailers importing the goods will increase the price to absorb the cost of the tariff, however, domestic producers, who aren’t impacted by the tariffs, will feel emboldened and may raise their prices too.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Just as the series addresses human behavior under extreme duress and life-and-death situations, Season 2 also illustrates how easily people can inflict pain and violence on others when they are emboldened by a sliver of power.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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The rehearsals and workshops that took place before any shooting was done allowed for each actor to feel emboldened to voice concerns or suggestions.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Retailers importing the goods will increase the price to absorb the cost of the tariff, however, domestic producers, who aren’t impacted by the tariffs, will feel emboldened and may raise their prices too.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
Private equity, emboldened by lower interest rates, might be a buyer of cable assets at the right price.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Just as the series addresses human behavior under extreme duress and life-and-death situations, Season 2 also illustrates how easily people can inflict pain and violence on others when they are emboldened by a sliver of power.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emboldened
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Kylie Kangaroo Kylie is an adventurous kangaroo from Australia.Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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At such a young age, there is still massive scope for Reis to improve; from bulking up and becoming sturdier in the shoulder-to-shoulder duels to rediscovering his adventurous distribution at the highest level of the game.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The oversized cut is roomy and menswear-inspired, with cuff buttons, flap pockets, and shoulder pads.Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
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Will the timepieces that make their debut in the coming months reflect the exuberance of the former period or the practicality inspired by the reckoning that came after?Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Quick aside: Notre Dame with its gaudy, preposterously shiny gold helmets forfeited the OB’s Best Headgear trophy to Penn State’s plain white helmets, the most daring flair of understatement since Andy Warhol painted a tomato soup can and called it art.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Judy Reyes stars as a nurse whose daughter dies at the age of five, only to be brought back to life by a morgue technician (an unforgettable Marin Ireland) who has been experimenting with a daring new process.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Year of Return also encouraged tourism and cultural connections between the African diaspora and Ghana.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Customers are encouraged to check with their local store for specific hours of operation.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Breathing new life into a space that struggled to find its footing in the past, Chef Cabrera has brought a bold new vision to the table, blending Napa’s storied food scene with refreshing coastal flavors that undeniably deserve recognition in the culinary world.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Bloomberg/Getty Images The Biden administration announced a bold and controversial new export control scheme today, designed to prevent the advanced chips and artificial intelligence models themselves from ending up in the hands of adversaries such as China.Will Knight, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Zeman’s documentary chronicles the courageous efforts to save them, first from starvation, then via transport to new homes.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Democratic budget was moved from the House to the Senate, which allowed four courageous Democratic senators who recognized the historic moment for structural budgetary changes.Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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The streets here are steep, as in San Francisco-steep—so precipitous that brave locals (or crazy, some might say) hurtle down them in homemade bobsleds every January.Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Franklin was not only a political thinker but a scientist and a brave advocate of smallpox inoculation.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The children's television show centers on a pack of puppies, aka the PAW Patrol, and their fearless leader, Ryder, who work together to help the people of Adventure Bay overcome challenges, plus protect them from the occasional bad guy.Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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The women ride sidesaddle, inspired by the fearless adelitas — women fighters in the Mexican Revolution.Amanda Lopez, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboldened. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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