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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court
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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
they were gutsy enough to attempt a rescue on their own
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Recent Examples of gutsy
Dad did everything possible — the low round of the day at 68, a 13-spot climb up the leaderboard, a water save on 18 after a gutsy plan to chase eagle — to get within one of the 8 under posted by champion Harris English.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
New York Rangers, 19-20-2 Dec. 20 rank: 21 Sean’s ranking: 24
Dom’s ranking: 19
The Rangers earned a gutsy win against the Devils on Thursday night that has the potential to turn the whole season around.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The gutsy call didn’t lead to six as the drive ultimately stalled but did lead to points with Zane Gonzalez converting from 46 yards out to make it 14-6 in the second quarter.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
The latest: After the signature Thunder victory and a gutsy win against Toronto the next night, the Cavs lost for the first time since Dec. 8.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
New York Rangers, 19-20-2 Dec. 20 rank: 21 Sean’s ranking: 24
Dom’s ranking: 19
The Rangers earned a gutsy win against the Devils on Thursday night that has the potential to turn the whole season around.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The gutsy call didn’t lead to six as the drive ultimately stalled but did lead to points with Zane Gonzalez converting from 46 yards out to make it 14-6 in the second quarter.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
The latest: After the signature Thunder victory and a gutsy win against Toronto the next night, the Cavs lost for the first time since Dec. 8.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutsy
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Plenty of tour operators offer adventurous journeys from women: Sisters Traveling Solo, which sold out its 2024 tours; Wild Women Expeditions, an operator with tours in 27 countries; and Adventure Women, founded in 1982.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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Often, adventurous children or adults help nature along by prodding the pods open, and blowing the seeds in the silk into the wind.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Above all, California needs interest groups, lawmakers and a courageous governor willing to set aside politics as usual and commit to tackling hard problems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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For mentees just starting their careers, having a safe space to discuss professional aspirations and share concerns makes all the difference in their ability to take courageous risks.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The singer, who made headlines for wearing a daring naked dress by Dundas at the Vanity Fair 2023 Oscars party, returned to the annual event on Sunday, wearing another see-through style.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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From her daring stage outfits to her elegant red carpet ensembles, there's no look that's gone untouched by the experimental trendsetter.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The actor has also emerged as a brave and outspoken advocate against harassment in the film industry, delivering a message that has served as an example and source of encouragement for many other women in the industry.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jake spoke with Lilly (not her real name), one of Westwood’s victims, an incredibly brave woman who gave evidence in court and is refusing to allow Westwood’s behavior to define her.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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True innovation requires fearless iteration and experimentation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The filmmaker-actor will portray a fearless inspector characterized as a devout follower of the Hindu God Ayyappa with zero tolerance for corruption.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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The animal fell into an icy river in the Xinjiang city of Kashgar recently, according to footage of the valiant rescue effort and a description shared by Newsflare.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Among the many tributes her colleagues pay her valiant war effort, there is one that screams from the pages of her book.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Check below for the full list of winners (in bold).—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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There’s also another bold temple known as Wat Rong Suea Ten (the Blue Temple), which was created by Kositpipat’s student and is painted in a cobalt hue and symbolizes the infinite nature of the universe.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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Her heroic story is unarguably the stuff of movies.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The midseason premiere of Grey’s Anatomy picked up right after Lucas Adams’ (Niko Terho) heroic actions potentially cost his life during an armed robbery.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutsy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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