bold
2
2.8
- noun
- /boʊld/
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negrita
- Bold anything you want in bold should go between these tags.
Examples
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The 10-acre strip of land between Monroe Street and the B&O Railroad line, outlined in bold on the map, served as the site of a World War I munitions factory.
Academic text (2008) -
The title of the document is written in bold to make it stand out on the page.
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I have to put that in in bold letters Greens function.
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Text in bold is my emphasis.
Blog text (6) -
I think you are misrepresenting them, though the part that I put in bold is key.
Blog text (1) -
The part in bold comes from the "He's not ready for the 3:00 AM call." crowd.
Blog text (17) -
The bold will prevail.
Fiction book (1991) -
Third, limited use of italics, bolds, and highlights will draw attention to key information by setting it apart from the other text without becoming distracting.
Academic text (2015) -
I intentionally wrote sulfur in bold to emphasize its existence in contrails, which of course are not chemtrails.
Blog text (8) -
In the report, all the key findings were highlighted in bold to draw attention to them.
Synonyms
2
4.0
A type of print with thick, dark letters used to show important words
A font weight with letters thicker than regular text but lighter than bold
Compounds
1
3.7
A strong clear line in drawing or painting that shows shape and makes parts stand out
- Specialized
A brain scan that shows which parts are active by measuring blood oxygen changes
How Bold
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bold comes from the idea of 'strong' letters and the old English root beald meaning 'strong', which is why printers used bold for thick, heavy type that grabs attention and stands out on the page.