as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 May 2026
If this was 2023 and the Lightning were coming off three successive Stanley Cup final appearances, a valiant first-round exit would be excused.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Keegan Bradley captained last year's team at Bethpage Black, which had an embarrassing first two days but gave a valiant effort at an unprecedented comeback in Sunday singles.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Today’s valiant companies, by contrast, make existential, geopolitically impactful products like AI missiles.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Philadelphia played without injured center Joel Embiid and couldn’t close down the stretch after a valiant effort.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 May 2026
If this was 2023 and the Lightning were coming off three successive Stanley Cup final appearances, a valiant first-round exit would be excused.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Keegan Bradley captained last year's team at Bethpage Black, which had an embarrassing first two days but gave a valiant effort at an unprecedented comeback in Sunday singles.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Today’s valiant companies, by contrast, make existential, geopolitically impactful products like AI missiles.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
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Its easy sextile to healing Chiron in your 7th House of Partnership supports brave conversations that make room for depth with grace.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Austin Nieves, a recent transplant to the area and the man who had brought this brave group together, broke the strained silence by handing out beers.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Their intelligent sportswear won awards, acclaim, and even a stint as creative directors for another Big Apple stalwart, DKNY.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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While the Levi’s logo is prohibited from stadium signage, the denim stalwart is participating in the excitement for the tournament in other ways.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Others strolled barefoot through the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, named after a courageous man who fought for freedom, not for presidents.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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This Juneteenth, my prayer is that the Governor’s Blue-Ribbon Commission will present courageous recommendations.—
Dr. Andraé Townsel,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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As the inscription had been damaged, researchers couldn’t decipher whether this tablet had cursed four slaves or whether four slaves had cried out to the Egyptian gods and demi-heroes, who knows?—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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The kingdom and its press and thus the world could see the war hero and his monarch inextricably bound by allegiance to Britain.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Their heroic labors produced the versions that, copied and recopied on papyrus and later on parchment, arrived at last at a printing press in Florence.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Veteran stopper Vozinha will likely need another heroic performance but with his mother on her way to the States to watch this game, lightning could well strike twice for the 40-year-old goalkeeper.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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From concept to execution, this fearless athlete will push herself to the limit with a record-setting stunt that no high diver has ever attempted.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Scorpio The sign symbolized by the Scorpion is co-ruled by go-getter Mars and transformative Pluto, leading your kiddo to be quite dynamic, fearless, magnetic, and powerful.—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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