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
Grissom, one of the original seven astronauts, and White, intrepid Gemini 4 spacewalker, were especially well known.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The simple, if slightly sad, reality is that these intrepid explorers embark on a one-way trip upon leaving atop their gravity-defying rockets.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But on a personal level, our intrepid duo can finally get the information that led them to start their spy journey, and finally find out what actually happened to their husbands.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The first is a respectful look, of the kind usually reserved for truly intrepid adventurers.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The simple, if slightly sad, reality is that these intrepid explorers embark on a one-way trip upon leaving atop their gravity-defying rockets.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But on a personal level, our intrepid duo can finally get the information that led them to start their spy journey, and finally find out what actually happened to their husbands.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The first is a respectful look, of the kind usually reserved for truly intrepid adventurers.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrepid
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That single, raw courageous act for Fritzie to lie about her age spared her life in the moment.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 A courageous vision can lead you through complex issues.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Today at Orlando Family Stage, the mission is to empower young people to be brave and empathetic.—
Julie Ruth Owen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Aquarius' 2026 love horoscope Be brave enough to lead with your heart, not just your mind.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Frontier is a nonprofit newsroom that produces fearless journalism with impact in Oklahoma.—
Ari Fife,
The Frontier,
31 Jan. 2026
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The thrill of seeing a fearless, indefatigable performer single-handedly populate the stage with the myriad figures of this masterwork never lets up.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota goaltender Luca Di Pasquo was valiant on enemy ice, making 40 saves to keep the hosts from turning the game into a blowout.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck gave it a valiant effort, but his team came up just short in the college football national championship against the Indiana Hoosiers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Every screening kicked off with a video tribute to him, and each replay drove home the sheer heroic improbability of what Redford had accomplished.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tilt and the gallant escort was replaced by a boy too traumatized to leave his mother’s side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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While Son of Hitler takes plenty of creative liberty when the titular character is recruited to assassinate his famous father for the Allies, the fate of the real-life Loret isn’t so gallant.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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The music industry’s red carpets are usually bolder, brighter and more adventurous than their Hollywood counterparts.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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More adventurous hikers can tackle Morne du Vitet, the island’s highest point, or the Sentier de Grand Fond, which winds along dramatic coastal cliffs and natural pools.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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