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
Ivars PetersonExamples of emboldened in a Sentence
not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure
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The mullahs' rulers—unelected and unaccountable—face a citizenry that is increasingly emboldened and defiant.
—Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Ahead of the June primary and in the months and years to come, an energized and emboldened rider movement will keep shifting the transit policy arc away from pandering politicians who exploit our fears but neglect our needs.
—Betsy Plum, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
Men become more emboldened and experimental in their dress.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Rolling out 152 years after the turbulent events of Season 2, this expansive run continues the noble efforts of an emboldened band of exiles on their exhausting quest to save humanity and restore civilization after the inevitable fall of the Galactic Empire.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 June 2025
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Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Ahead of the June primary and in the months and years to come, an energized and emboldened rider movement will keep shifting the transit policy arc away from pandering politicians who exploit our fears but neglect our needs.
—Betsy Plum, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
Men become more emboldened and experimental in their dress.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Rolling out 152 years after the turbulent events of Season 2, this expansive run continues the noble efforts of an emboldened band of exiles on their exhausting quest to save humanity and restore civilization after the inevitable fall of the Galactic Empire.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 June 2025
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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboldened. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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