as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
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Recent Examples of courageous
The victim is being remembered as a courageous and confident woman, who had conviction in herself.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Rosa Parks is rightly celebrated for her act of defiance, which was courageous — and deliberate, carefully planned and deeply rooted in her values.
—Sunita Sah, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
His stage name, combining the loyal, strong, and courageous Hindu god Hanuman with the rest of mankind, gives a sense of how lofty his ambitions for his music are.
—Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
The courageous, notoriously hard-working star was there to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dollywood.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Rosa Parks is rightly celebrated for her act of defiance, which was courageous — and deliberate, carefully planned and deeply rooted in her values.
—Sunita Sah, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
His stage name, combining the loyal, strong, and courageous Hindu god Hanuman with the rest of mankind, gives a sense of how lofty his ambitions for his music are.
—Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
The courageous, notoriously hard-working star was there to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dollywood.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageous
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The 19-year-old, who plays for the Kansas City Current, roamed about central midfield Tuesday night with Albert and distinguished herself with her brave defending and positioning, according to Hayes.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the podcast, one of the things that struck both of us so much was this amazing, brave, vulnerable choice that the real Molly made to allow Nikki into that room to record her.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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The eclectic evening highlighted what is at the core of both Mosshart's artistry and Lotan's design ethos: fearless self-expression.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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In her public appearances and on social media, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has become a symbol of fearless resistance to the Trump administration’s bullying.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bree Hall, Sania Feagin and Raven Johnson are valiant seniors who play fearlessly after winning it all twice in three years.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Minutes from an upset of top-seed Florida, the reigning back-to-back national champions saw their record-long 13-game NCAA Tournament winning streak come to an end after a valiant effort at the Lenovo Center Sunday afternoon, the final score 77-75.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2025
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For as long as humans have been telling stories, their heroic protagonists have chased after the Fountain of Youth, a mythical site that could reverse the effects of aging and death.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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But without the animating spirit of Rickey's Christian faith, the Dodger standout's heroic journey would not have been possible.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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An elaborate ideology confers legitimacy upon the Kim family: according to the country’s founding myth, Kim Il Sung led a gallant band of guerilla fighters in the bitter winds of Manchuria to defeat the Japanese, liberate the Korean people, and establish the North Korean state.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2010
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In stereotypical movies, the gallant hero saves the damsel through daring, dramatic action.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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On paper, this might sound like a bold step toward addressing the climate crisis.—
George Peppas,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sticking with the same formula is a bold move for Nintendo, which rarely does the same thing twice.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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