as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
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Recent Examples of courageous
Other shows on this list were more consistent, but none were as courageous.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
For its personal and courageous cinematic approach that confronts the ongoing negotiation between truth and lies, life and death.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Up against Inter, finalists in two of the last three editions and the current Serie A leaders, Bodo were courageous, organised and clinical (illustrated below), and booked a maiden last-16 appearance.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Witness the cliff-diving ceremony at Kaanapali Beach, a tradition that honors the courageous leap made by King Kahekili in the 18th century.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
For its personal and courageous cinematic approach that confronts the ongoing negotiation between truth and lies, life and death.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Up against Inter, finalists in two of the last three editions and the current Serie A leaders, Bodo were courageous, organised and clinical (illustrated below), and booked a maiden last-16 appearance.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Witness the cliff-diving ceremony at Kaanapali Beach, a tradition that honors the courageous leap made by King Kahekili in the 18th century.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageous
Adjective
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June 21 – July 22 A brave horizon calls for thoughtful steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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And there was a huge libel action against him that was taken out by a very brave writer called Deborah Lipstadt, who won against him.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The most fearless of daredevils shouldn’t pass up a trip to Mindanao to paraglide above the jungle or raft the whitewater of Cagayan de Oro all year round.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unhinged and fearless, the show embodied the album’s spirit.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jaden McDaniels, who had 25 points and valiant defense on Rockets star Kevin Durant all night, started hobbling down the stretch of the fourth quarter and had to be pulled.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Frizz, on the other hand… Letting hair air-dry has been proven to help promote hair health and growth, which seems to be a valiant goal.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Space Marines are attempting to reclaim Kronus from the filthy xenos on the planet, leading a heroic charge into a massive Ork army as the Necrons rise again.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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That said, King, Kudrow, et al, show their cards by putting the heroic monologue in defense of writers into the mouth of Burrows, the most trusted and esteemed member of the cast.—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And Texas made a gallant comeback to tie the game at 77-77 when Pope coolly sank three consecutive free throws after getting fouled behind the arc with 3.8 seconds remaining.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
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More significant and symbolic than an ultimately gallant failure in Mumbai was the moment Harry Brook effectively dropped the World Cup with the last mistake of what has been the most turbulent period of his meteoric rise to become one of the best batters in the world.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Stucco, gold leaf, and frescoes now decorate them; some details are delicate, and others are bold.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israel moves fast, launching a bold military operation against a weaker Middle Eastern neighbor.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageous. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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