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
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.
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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
Projects can courageously push boundaries.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
ADs must not only lead with better data, but also courageously own decisions made in partnership with machines.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Projects can courageously push boundaries.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
ADs must not only lead with better data, but also courageously own decisions made in partnership with machines.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageously
Adverb
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The broadcaster finished his journey, and my colleague and I bravely made the walk back to our seats.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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And Oprah has faced this shame and blame so publicly and has bravely and vulnerably continued to share her story.—
Jessica Firger,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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If Jungle Bird is rooted in dive culture, Hawthorne’s is firmly in the Disney camp.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Brady-Belichick dynasty is firmly in the past, but the Maye-Vrabel partnership is just getting started.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The scenic design of Sara Ryung Clement and the lights of Paul Whitaker bring Eastman’s illustrations to vibrant life, as do the boldly colored costumes of Danielle Nieves.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The San Francisco Giants boldly pegged a value to Arraez on Saturday.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With a biting script by Tina Fey, the film fearlessly explores the dark side of the early aughts adolescent social scene.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Her kids could ride fearlessly through the halls on training wheels, and guests could dance heartily at parties.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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These ventures can be heroic, as when Tommie Smith and John Carlos valiantly raised their fists as a Black Power salute in Mexico City in 1968.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Truly, valiantly, humanely trying their best.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Courageously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageously. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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