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
But maybe above all, there’s the sheer audacity of the hike.
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Dina Mishev Max Whittaker, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Even from beyond the grave, that man proves to be incorrigible in his audacity.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
And yet, the core of the brand—the audacity, the punk defiance, the challenge to authority—remains intact.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
In other words, Southwest — a budget airline that’s been under intense pressure from activist investor Elliott Management — is punishing the folks in the cheap seats for having the audacity to bring clothes on vacation.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Dina Mishev Max Whittaker, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Even from beyond the grave, that man proves to be incorrigible in his audacity.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
And yet, the core of the brand—the audacity, the punk defiance, the challenge to authority—remains intact.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
In other words, Southwest — a budget airline that’s been under intense pressure from activist investor Elliott Management — is punishing the folks in the cheap seats for having the audacity to bring clothes on vacation.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for audacity
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
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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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The idea was supported by nearly all the members of the World Health Assembly, but Beijing decided to punish Canberra for its temerity.—
Matt Pottinger,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Aug. 2021
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“Audacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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