as in gall
shameless boldness
I can't believe she had the audacity to tell me to shut up!
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Recent Examples of audacity
The Future: Human Collaboration + AI = Breakthrough Innovation
The organizations that prioritize getting this right—blending AI’s vast intelligence with human audacity and purpose—won’t just keep up with the future.
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Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Marked by his characteristic defiance and artistic audacity, with costumes and staging referencing his own art, Ai’s production transforms the iconic opera into a powerful statement on contemporary issues, weaving in themes of war, refugee crises and the pandemic.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
LaBruce’s idiosyncrasy is connected to the fearless audacity of his brave, tragic inspiration, Pasolini.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
Some people applauded the designer’s audacity, while others found the stunt offensive.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
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Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Marked by his characteristic defiance and artistic audacity, with costumes and staging referencing his own art, Ai’s production transforms the iconic opera into a powerful statement on contemporary issues, weaving in themes of war, refugee crises and the pandemic.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
LaBruce’s idiosyncrasy is connected to the fearless audacity of his brave, tragic inspiration, Pasolini.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
Some people applauded the designer’s audacity, while others found the stunt offensive.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audacity
Noun
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some also say that soaking in salt baths can help restore the body’s electrolyte balance and promote the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system, muscles, and nerve tissue.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The researchers engineered some flies so that two types of light-sensitive ion channels were made in the antenna, allowing red and blue light to trigger the same nerve signals as an odorant would.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Malek has the temerity to play the character as a real nerd, which is to say someone who’s not immediately endearing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Google, Facebook and other technology giants of today are being attacked by Lee for having had the temerity to discover an advertising future that few saw.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Audacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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