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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Recent Examples of intrepid
Bold revamp a lo tradicional That same spirit of intrepid reinvention while respecting tradition defines the work of Melly Barajas Cárdenas, the master distiller behind Tequila Leyenda de México.
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Kinsey Gidick, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
My son is a burgeoning biologist—brilliant, intrepid, insatiably curious.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
But no worries, the intrepid sergeant always returns.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
That said, many intrepid travelers also cross the entire 40-mile Greenstone Ridge Trail, which takes around five to eight days.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
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Kinsey Gidick, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
My son is a burgeoning biologist—brilliant, intrepid, insatiably curious.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
But no worries, the intrepid sergeant always returns.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
That said, many intrepid travelers also cross the entire 40-mile Greenstone Ridge Trail, which takes around five to eight days.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intrepid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrepid
Adjective
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In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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This was a fearless and courageous person.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stay strong, be brave and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Willing-to-put-your-heart-on-the-line brave?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lynne Ramsay‘s filmmaking approach involves quick thinking and fearless actors willing to trust her instincts — even when that means crawling through grass like animals with just 10 minutes’ notice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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The end result of their work is a rallying cry for filmmakers pushing against calcified thinking and conventional wisdom — and unsurprisingly, Pellington says that working on the documentary put him back in touch with the fearless twentysomething maverick inside of him.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
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Despite the valiant efforts, catch-up hockey does not become them.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a Tigers team that was the American League’s best for much of the regular season enters an odd winter after a September and October of valiant effort but ultimately unfulfilled expectations.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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From the heroic tales of Perseus and Andromeda to the zodiac signs that shape horoscopes, these star patterns have captivated cultures across the globe.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes that truth was heroic—his tireless advocacy for Leonard Peltier, or in defense of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—and sometimes the truth was less flattering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And yet, welcoming that idea can shock the system because our popular conception of the American Revolution is so often encased in bloodless, gallant myth.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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But when adventurous Milo comes into town, Prudence finds an unlikely friend with benefits.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Penguins probably could’ve gone more adventurous.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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