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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And perhaps more importantly, there are signs that the people of Gaza are starting to feel more emboldened to defy the terrorist group that has ruled the area with an iron grip for nearly 20 years.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 May 2025
There is now a strict curfew in place to deal with the juveniles who have increasingly become more and more emboldened as a result of our weak Attorney General.
—Pilar Arias , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Trump’s campaign started at Columbia University, which initially agreed to several demands from the administration but took a more emboldened tone after Harvard’s defiance.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Eric Baxter, the lawyer representing the parents who oppose these books, seemed quite emboldened during Tuesday’s argument, and advocated for a result that would be extraordinarily disruptive.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 29 May 2025
There is now a strict curfew in place to deal with the juveniles who have increasingly become more and more emboldened as a result of our weak Attorney General.
—Pilar Arias , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Trump’s campaign started at Columbia University, which initially agreed to several demands from the administration but took a more emboldened tone after Harvard’s defiance.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Eric Baxter, the lawyer representing the parents who oppose these books, seemed quite emboldened during Tuesday’s argument, and advocated for a result that would be extraordinarily disruptive.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for emboldened
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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboldened. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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