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
Will her intrepid journalism save the day, or will everyone simply forget yet another pesky environmental disaster?
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, the first real person to test his record was a woman, the intrepid newspaper reporter Nellie Bly.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Home to only about 1,200 full-time residents, Niue can only be reached by intrepid humans by boat or Air New Zealand flights from Auckland.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
After digging deep, the intrepid celebrity reporters at People magazine found out that Barron indeed is not physically there in the 212.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, the first real person to test his record was a woman, the intrepid newspaper reporter Nellie Bly.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Home to only about 1,200 full-time residents, Niue can only be reached by intrepid humans by boat or Air New Zealand flights from Auckland.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
After digging deep, the intrepid celebrity reporters at People magazine found out that Barron indeed is not physically there in the 212.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrepid
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This month encourages courageous choices and trusting your own judgment to create freedom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The godmother of the event’s 2025 edition, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was not in attendance but shared a video message encouraging the awards’ nominees to be fearless and courageous.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Heather didn’t write her story to be brave.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The pressure Alex, who is endowed by Martin with endearing softness and paralyzing self-doubt, feels to be a brave cop, a strong father, and the righteous hero of this story can’t be separated from his experience as a trans man still honing his relationship to masculinity.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Her death at Rome’s hands becomes the catalyst for his transformation from a grieving husband to a fearless champion of the arena — and ultimately the leader of a massive slave rebellion.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The film premiered at Cannes Film Festival in May, earning a six-minute standing ovation and praise for Lawrence’s fearless performance.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kurtz made a valiant effort for the A’s in Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with a single plus a walk and scoring from second off a Shea Langeliers double in the eighth inning.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Last week, the team played against FBS opponent Ball State and put up a valiant effort, losing 34-29 on the road in Muncie.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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On the Met’s stage, the writer — called, say, Jamal Khashoggi — would be sung by a heroic tenor, his tormentor by a demonic baritone.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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One life saved by heroic medical care is a miracle.—
Dr. Tom Frieden,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Over the last decade, the adventurous family has shared videos surfing with sharks, tandem scuba diving and sledding in Italy, among other things.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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These frogs, known for their adventurous diet, are well-adapted to both fresh and saltwater environments.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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