as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In addition to implementing many voluntary changes, and even after a valiant legal fight and court victory, Harvard may still make a deal to get Trump off its back.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
With two season-ending bowl losses and a valiant road effort that still looked good on Boise State’s resume, there’s not much of a sample size for determining Danielson’s ability to switch from good cop to bad cop.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025
The team made a valiant effort in an attempt to reach the Detroit Tigers at the top of the National League Central division.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Call it a valiant, optimistic, perhaps even a calamitous misreading.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In addition to implementing many voluntary changes, and even after a valiant legal fight and court victory, Harvard may still make a deal to get Trump off its back.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
With two season-ending bowl losses and a valiant road effort that still looked good on Boise State’s resume, there’s not much of a sample size for determining Danielson’s ability to switch from good cop to bad cop.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025
The team made a valiant effort in an attempt to reach the Detroit Tigers at the top of the National League Central division.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
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The scenes were horrific and the actions to eliminate the terrorists brave.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Without such equipment an army is helpless, no matter how brave, well-trained, and numerous its soldiers may be.—
John Fischer,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Motion, while Cutting Edge stalwart Tom Hsin-Ming Lin handled the edit on Lee Hong-chi’s Dance in Vain.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Alongside, West 13 focuses on Mediterranean food, East 14 blends flavors from the east, and an outlet of the Risen Café and Artisanal Bakery, a Dubai stalwart, specializes in local ingredients, great cakes and even better coffee.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sheehy replaces former Red Rangers coach Dave O’Hearn, who passed away this past summer after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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His friendship and courageous toil for the soul of America always spurred me to do more—for our nation and for the kingdom.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Narrated by a Spanish sailor—also a hero of Lepanto—whom Don Quixote and Sancho Panza encounter in an inn, the short interlude is mostly composed of the daring story of the captive’s escape through the intercession of a lovely and beautiful Moorish woman named Zoraida.—
Ed Simon
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Susan Monarez and the scientists who followed suit are heroes.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 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
Adjective
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His performance here most recalls his tragicomic portrayal of John Brown, the heroic but unhinged abolitionist whose quixotic raid on Harpers Ferry helped catalyze the Civil War, in Showtime’s 2020 adaptation of James McBride’s The Good Lord Bird.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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But, like Hawke, Bichir does a heroic job carrying the burden of explaining the film’s lore — an essential function in a backstory-heavy effort like this one.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Iger has been a fearless, equal opportunity offender in defending Disney’s corporate character, whether from intrusions by the left or by the right.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Similar to the fearless lion, Robin doesn’t hide from love and works hard to secure her independence.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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