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as in to confront
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 dare
Morgan’s workwear of audacious miniskirts and impressively high heels, not meant for hiking up a trail during a deadly scavenger hunt, also serves as a rebuke to those who dare doubt her abilities.
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Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Unlike the Orioles, who opted to pitch to Devers and got walked off on Saturday afternoon, the Brewers didn’t dare.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Even after their wildly successful reunion tours in 2011 and 2022, nobody dared to hope for a new album from the band who made Nineties classics like Different Class and This Is Hardcore — until now.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
And then — with a literalness no one else would dare — by forcing them to lick that boot so clean the whole world can see the dehumanizing nature of Israel’s crimes reflected in its leather.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
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Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Unlike the Orioles, who opted to pitch to Devers and got walked off on Saturday afternoon, the Brewers didn’t dare.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Even after their wildly successful reunion tours in 2011 and 2022, nobody dared to hope for a new album from the band who made Nineties classics like Different Class and This Is Hardcore — until now.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
And then — with a literalness no one else would dare — by forcing them to lick that boot so clean the whole world can see the dehumanizing nature of Israel’s crimes reflected in its leather.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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All of those changes are being challenged in court.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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In creative domains, AI is generating art, music, and literature that challenges our assumptions about human uniqueness while simultaneously expanding the boundaries of aesthetic experience.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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If things feel overwhelming, consider this a green light to address the situation and confront what’s been lingering beneath the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Drawing from figures like James Baldwin and Richard Pryor, the artist confronts the failures of representation through works that are at once minimalist and deeply charged.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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The precious mineral is facing a baseline 10% import duty to the U.S. — a market accounting for over half of the global demand for polished diamonds.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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The project was conceived because the Netherlands faces a housing shortage and is struggling to fulfill plans to build a million houses by 2030, which MAST says is largely due to a lack of buildable land.—
Adam Williams
May 28,
New Atlas,
28 May 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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