Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

dares

  • plural of dare.
  • present tense form of dare (3rd person singular).

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The Dare Market app allows people to challenge one another to complete dares for prizes or money, but discourages users from breaking any laws, Rose-Perfito said.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

Whereas academic translators might leave us staring into the void of missing lines, Mr. Armitage dares to populate that void.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

So, Emily dares to eat a Big Arch—the whole thing—and the hosts talk about how this kind of PR cannot be bought.

From Slate Mar. 7, 2026

A potential Grand Slam decider in Paris awaits, with Borthwick openly saying he dares his side to dream of glory.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2026

"Are you utterly witless? Did you read what he says? The boy Joffrey, he calls him. And he dares to accuse me of incest, adultery, and treason!"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin