braves

verb

present tense third-person singular of brave
as in confronts
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade

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Recent Examples of braves In Québec, no one braves the cold without a hat, and this cashmere beanie keeps you warm while adding a touch of understated elegance. — Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026 Kim Kardashian braves the New York winter chill with her plush SKIMS jacket while out and about in the city. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braves
  1. confronts
  2. faces
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  • As Leanne confronts more change in Season 2, like turning 60 and coming to terms with aging parents that require more care, Carol remains a blunt support system.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The song is written as a conversation with that mythic other woman, who Parton confronts here in a way that manages to come across as both extremely vulnerable and drawing on a huge reserve of strength.
    — Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of confronts
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  • The company now faces a larger test as deployments expand beyond a single vessel.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Gluesenkamp Perez faces a tough challenge from John Braun, the minority leader of the Washington state Senate.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of faces

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“Braves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braves. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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