How to Use embolden in a Sentence

embolden

verb
  • First, the war has made Iran more emboldened, not less.
    — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • Air strikes do not embolden people to protest in the streets.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
  • They could be emboldened by the prospect of a friendlier court.
    — CBS News, 29 June 2018
  • He was emboldened to have an accomplice with him in that car.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • He has been emboldened and has shown a new willingness to use force.
    — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The harm starts when he is emboldened to utter such nonsense.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Let’s hope some creative new chef owners are emboldened to set up shop here.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Fans crave a cap The owners are emboldened by polls that show fans want a salary cap.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
  • Her wildness emboldened her on stage.
    — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Trump’s election has emboldened me to start telling my story.
    — Catalina Cruz, Marie Claire, 22 June 2018
  • This conflict has left them emboldened.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • But maybe more nations will feel emboldened now to ignore the toll and just keep going.
    — Steve Beynon, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Enough to embolden me to re-engage with people beyond my pod.
    — Sally Schwartz, chicagotribune.com, 26 Apr. 2021
  • The tragedy has emboldened many once-quiet ex-JWs to speak up.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2018
  • Arne Slot has emboldened Konate by starting in five league games.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The dancers, emboldened by the spotlight, take turns vogueing and cat-walking down the stages.
    — Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The mayor will now be emboldened, fresh off his victory on the hemp issue.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As the base layering piece, a thermal shirt will embolden you to brave the weather.
    — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 8 Nov. 2022
  • To him, the election seemed to embolden people to be louder and more open with their rebuke.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • People are going to get a little more emboldened.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
  • That step emboldened employers and led to a steep decrease in labor strikes.
    — Marley Jay, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Smyth said the nonprofit theater has been emboldened by its status as artist-led.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • The lesson from Venezuela isn’t that China will now feel emboldened to act.
    — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
  • But what could have spelled the end of Mid East Tacos only emboldened the founders.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Her courage emboldened civil rights leaders around the country.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Trump’s words emboldened Iranians to risk their lives.
    — Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Drake, one of the museum’s restoration crew, used gold acrylic paint to embolden the tire’s logo.
    — Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2022
  • Let alone, a teammate feeling emboldened enough to call out the quarterback?
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • One is the latest phase in the civil war , which means the regime feels quite emboldened to wrap up the last places of resistance.
    — Israel Kasnett, Jewish Journal, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Hair, Paper, Water… emboldens one’s love of this earth and the words used to share it.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025

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