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in bold vs is bold

Both "in bold" and "is bold" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "In bold" is used to describe text that is formatted in bold, while "is bold" is used to state that something is bold or has the quality of being bold.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 981 views

in bold

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe text that is formatted in bold.

Use "in bold" when you want to specify that a particular text is displayed in bold format.

Examples:

Please write your name in bold on the form.
The title should be in bold to make it stand out.
The important information is highlighted in bold.
The heading is in bold for emphasis.
The key points are presented in bold for clarity.

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Reporting for the items indicated in bold is compulsory.
You know, the feeling when your Inbox has new messages, in bold.
I can quote whole passages, all those in bold print.
In all cases, the user agent that is being sent by default is displayed in bold text at the top of the page.
The completion of the boxes marked in bold is mandatory.
It says "wait-listed" in bold.
Political amendments: new or amended text is highlighted in bold italics; deletions are indicated by the symbol ▐.
Check this box to show the days containing journals in bold typeface in the Date Navigator when in journal view.
Check if you want the font in bold
Check this box to show the days containing to-dos in bold typeface in the Date Navigator when in to-do view.
Those indicators that are to be produced using additional data supplied by NCBs are highlighted in bold.
Check if you want the font in bold
Each further line below (not in bold) specifies a 'principal marginal distribution' according to Article 2(3) of this Regulation.
Modified rates are indicated in bold.
Code list for variety group (classes in bold are compulsory)
All the ones in bold are eight to 10 years old.
The relevant harmonised identification code should be written in bold before each item to be provided on the supplier's label or document.
Wheel characteristics (mandatory fields in bold characters)
The part in bold in the middle of the page.
Monthly data breakdowns are indicated in bold, quarterly data breakdowns are indicated in normal type.

Alternatives:

bolded
bold text
boldface
in a bold font
emphasized in bold

is bold

This phrase is correct and is used to state that something has the quality of being bold.

Use "is bold" when you want to describe something as having a bold characteristic or appearance.

Examples:

Her fashion style is bold and daring.
The decision to invest in that project is bold.
The color choice for the logo is bold and eye-catching.
His personality is bold and confident.
The design of the building is bold and modern.

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This is bold, even for Ra's.
And this "Bertha" ... it is bold.
Returns true if the font is bold.
The description environment is used to make labeled lists. Each item of the list begins with an \\item[label] command. The'label 'is bold face and flushed right.
It is bold and forthright in exactly the right areas, particularly on vaccination and import controls.
He is bold, he is smart, he is ruthless, and from what we understand, he wants to plant his flag in the U.S.
This guy is bold.
It is bold with a zesty, salty finish.
Darren decided to shoot the film in a documentary style, which kind of grounds it in a reality, even though the narrative is bold and extreme and a little baroque.
Your champion is bold to his purpose.
With the possible exception of Mr Berlusconi, no other EU leader is bold enough to make encouraging Euro-Atlantic integration noises to Ukraine.
With a progressive Jesuit upbringing, it's not surprising your priest is bold and willful.
Space is bold, but safe at the same time.
As JFK showed, great progress begins with a great goal, one that is bold yet feasible.
It is bold with a zesty, salty finish.
We do not think the present policy is bold or supportive enough, particularly as regards the reforestation of the southern regions, which are threatened with increasing desertification.
Instead, the people want a Europe that is bold enough to roll up its sleeves and get its hands dirty helping them to overcome their difficulties.
I think it is appropriate that in these circumstances - and this has not been contradicted - a country such as Nicaragua is bold enough to expel a politician of this kind.
"Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful."
As a member of the Committee on Budgets, I ask the European Commission to propose a new budget model that is bold and ambitious but also practicable, in order to guarantee the success of the EU 2020 strategy.

Alternatives:

has a bold look
displays boldness
exhibits bold characteristics
is daring
is confident and striking

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