as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
undaunted despite their repeated failures at starting a business
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Recent Examples of undaunted
The club critic was undaunted by the poor health rating.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Consider the courage of a 12-year-old cheerleader who wears a rigid brace to school for an entire year, undaunted by its physical and social demands.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Although ProPublica is undaunted by stories that take time and, yes, money — see recent reporting by reporters Josh Kaplan and Brett Murphy from Gambia, for example — Davis first needed to prove to editors that an overseas trip would bring us a story that broke new ground.
—Steve Suo, ProPublica, 5 June 2025
One group are undaunted by the dizzying first half.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Consider the courage of a 12-year-old cheerleader who wears a rigid brace to school for an entire year, undaunted by its physical and social demands.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Although ProPublica is undaunted by stories that take time and, yes, money — see recent reporting by reporters Josh Kaplan and Brett Murphy from Gambia, for example — Davis first needed to prove to editors that an overseas trip would bring us a story that broke new ground.
—Steve Suo, ProPublica, 5 June 2025
One group are undaunted by the dizzying first half.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undaunted
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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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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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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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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
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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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“Undaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undaunted. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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