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
In response, Chuck’s family courageously chose to share their story openly — and the Ace the Stigma Foundation was born.
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Ace The Stigma Foundation, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.
—Time, 12 May 2026
Your team have just courageously avoided relegation on the final day.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Meanwhile, all California voters should be grateful that Swalwell’s accusers courageously went public in April, not August.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Among other things, the New York Times story portrayed Lively as Hollywood’s latest #MeToo crusader, courageously exposing workplace abuses against women.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Obviously, there are many Jewish people who have courageously stood against Israeli policy and are pushing against that conflation.
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Ace The Stigma Foundation, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.
—Time, 12 May 2026
Your team have just courageously avoided relegation on the final day.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Meanwhile, all California voters should be grateful that Swalwell’s accusers courageously went public in April, not August.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Among other things, the New York Times story portrayed Lively as Hollywood’s latest #MeToo crusader, courageously exposing workplace abuses against women.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Obviously, there are many Jewish people who have courageously stood against Israeli policy and are pushing against that conflation.
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageously
Adverb
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Devoted California track mom Jennifer Oliver, while speaking to OutKick about the issue of biological males in women’s sports, bravely turned that notion on its head.—
Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Will the descendants of the Allies who bravely fought alongside our courageous troops come to the aid of American democracy in 2028?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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But what might seem like a fleeting trend is firmly rooted in longheld culture, integrated into people’s routines and wellness practices for centuries.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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But rather than wallow, De Zerbi boldly declared his new team could win all of their remaining five matches.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Another startup, Astroforge, is boldly pushing forward with its space mining plans.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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In his typical spare and deliberate style, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has crafted yet another Palme d’Or-worthy film that fearlessly treads into controversial issues in our society but pointedly doesn’t take sides.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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The sophomore star attacks every corner of the strike zone, fearlessly challenging batters in spots most pitchers avoid, while processing angles and situations in real time.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The sardonic clip sees Ford reluctantly trade in his signature leather jacket for a kilt and valiantly plug Glenmorangie while standing atop a hill.—
Marissa G. Muller,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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After fighting valiantly to ward off injury, the horse was euthanized in 2007, his courageous battle forever remembered at Churchill Downs, where his statue stands outside of Gate 1.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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