as in bravely
in a fearless manner
he courageously demanded fair treatment for those who could not speak for themselves
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Recent Examples of courageously
Williams was given the military’s highest honor for courageously taking on seven Soviet MiG aircraft over Korea in 1952 and knocking four of them out of the sky in what is widely regarded as one of the longest and toughest aerial dogfights in the history of the Navy.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Tracy spent every moment of retirement courageously battling the devastating effects of CTE.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
HIs wife, Sia Thao, organized the family’s escape from their village, keeping her sisters-in-law and the children together and courageously handling being questioned by police who were looking for her husband.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially.
—Ranjay Gulati, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
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
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Tracy spent every moment of retirement courageously battling the devastating effects of CTE.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
HIs wife, Sia Thao, organized the family’s escape from their village, keeping her sisters-in-law and the children together and courageously handling being questioned by police who were looking for her husband.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially.
—Ranjay Gulati, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageously
Adverb
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They were placed mid-orchestra, behind the violas and bravely in front of the timpani.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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This resonated strongly with Chan, who in 2012 witnessed a fatal stabbing in London and bravely decided to testify in court.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In the final days, David Ellison led an effort to flip Warner board members who had firmly supported Netflix.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Herzog, for his part, remains firmly interested in both nature and man.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The paradox of this quartet of movies up for the new casting Oscar, all boldly peopled with nonprofessionals, is that this very practice has become professionalized.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lake Highland built a state dynasty by winning 11 of 12 available FHSAA titles through the 2019-20 season before bowing out of the state series to boldly travel the country to grapple with other powerhouses.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Dever fearlessly leads the film all on her own, communicating so much without speaking a word.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Armed with beauty, daring/hustle and sheer force of will/unwavering ambition, Undine battles an entrenched elite, fearlessly courting controversy, until love and fortune align.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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At times, Fedorova’s valiantly open-minded kinksters can seem blinkered in their own way.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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What a victory, as Canada valiantly pushed the United States to the limit despite the fact that this juggernaut had shut out five opponents in a row and wound up 7-0, outscoring those seven teams an amazing 33-2.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Courageously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageously. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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