as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
an intrepid explorer who probed parts of the rain forest never previously attempted
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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
he managed to get back to camp, despite the grizzly bears, through sheer intrepidity
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Recent Examples of intrepid
Leah Dolan, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The intrepid rider was a Maori octopus—the largest octopus in the Southern Hemisphere.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Advertisement Thailand has attracted a colorful cohort of intrepid travelers since the 1960s.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
The corporate ladder will always be there, awaiting its next wave of intrepid climbers.
—John Waldmann, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In 1901, an intrepid German doctor called Eugene von Holländer was approached by a Polish aristocrat looking for smoother skin.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The intrepid rider was a Maori octopus—the largest octopus in the Southern Hemisphere.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Advertisement Thailand has attracted a colorful cohort of intrepid travelers since the 1960s.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
The corporate ladder will always be there, awaiting its next wave of intrepid climbers.
—John Waldmann, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrepid
Adjective
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Those are the types of questions courageous politicians should be embracing.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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With 72% of employees avoiding conflict, missed opportunities cost organizations dearly—but teams leveraging the simplest collaboration tools can more easily foster courageous communication and experience a 79% boost in transparency and effectiveness.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There comes a moment for every leader when the clearest sign of strength is found not in agreement, compromise, or accommodation but in the clarity and courage to firmly say no.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Adding to the timeliness of this welter of Weill is the composer’s reputation for political courage.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whether Flick would be brave and take a punt on the veteran by throwing him straight into the back line was another matter entirely, though.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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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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Country singer Craig Morgan revealed the secret behind the heroism that drives members of the military and law enforcement officers to serve others in the face of perilous situations.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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What makes ‘Aloes’ so moving is the playwright’s insistence on the heroism and integrity of these harsh choices.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There’s other out-of-character moments for our fearless leader.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Arya stars as fearless MI6 operative Zara Taylor, while Jallab plays former close protection officer Vincent Taleb, who will this time be on a mission to stop a deadly virus threatening to decimate Europe.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Foster a Climate That Is Inclusive, Not Exclusive There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Cybertruck is indeed a valiant effort in doing something new, and that’s not what most manufacturers dare to do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
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In a valiant effort, Wanyonyi was able to hold off all three of these 1500-meter specialists.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The ceremony honored eight recipients from around the world for acts of bravery, activism, perseverance and more.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Reprising the role of the cocky Naval aviator required the bravery of a real fighter pilot.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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