courageously

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Recent Examples of courageously The woman courageously walked into the living room to investigate, but paused. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025 The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts. Billboard China, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025 While courageously intervening to protect a fellow passenger, he was viciously attacked. Judith Y. Kim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025 Projects can courageously push boundaries. John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageously
Adverb
  • While many turn to Daly’s charming expertise for help, others bravely dive in by themselves.
    Bernadette Keith, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Since Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, Chinese stories have increasingly included nods to Chinese nationalist (not just communist) soldiers fighting bravely, thus placing a strong, victorious, and morally righteous China at the forefront of the postwar global order.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • More recently however this dynamic has changed as bitcoin and other assets have become more firmly entrenched in the risk-on asset category.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The evening leant into the 2016 King Kylie vibe—Kylie herself donned a bubblegum pink wig and matching latex dress—but Kendall and Hailey stayed firmly in their more understated style lexicons.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Tubi, boldly built for fandom, is gifting a suite of some of Keaton's most beloved and relatable motion pictures to viewers for free on the streaming service.
    Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Back downstairs, Loretta continues to operate under her psychic persona but boldly rats out Detective Williams for cheating as a way to earn Camila’s trust.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Over 135 minutes, the three episodes explored how a girl fearlessly pursued her big dreams.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Brilliant leaders are lifelong learners, fearlessly curious, attentive listeners, and agile thinkers.
    Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • With Warner carted off midway through the first quarter, his teammates valiantly battled on and tried to win.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Yet Lemaire, his coaching staff and a bunch of expansion castoffs competed valiantly, and in 2003, just the third year of the franchise, rallied from a pair of 3-1 series deficits to shock the hockey world and advance to the Western Conference final.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Courageously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageously. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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