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
The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.
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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
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
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Ricky fought bravely, not just in the ring, but in his journey through life.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is one of the worst of them, with Alec Baldwin bravely fighting to bring Medgar Evers’s assassin to justice while Whoopi Goldberg cheers him on and cries.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Even better, seven metro areas were firmly in buyers’ market territory, meaning there were at least six months of supply available for purchase.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Limit your interaction with them when possible and assert your boundaries firmly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Attorney, entrepreneur, philanthropist and Storehouse Voices founder Tamira Chapman is boldly rewriting this script with the help of ESSENCE for a historic contest.—
Bridgette Bartlett,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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The thread-like foliage of this slow-growing perennial is a perfect contrast for plants with large or boldly structured leaves, such as peonies or irises.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Some were neighbors who fostered young children in need of a home, a pharmacist who selflessly served the same community for decades or a veteran who fearlessly died for her country.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the plus side, the client fearlessly embraces extravagant decor.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Brian Daboll, in his opening statement for reporters, searched valiantly for the positives, and came up with this following a 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The show hit another peak after a mid-set lull, which Liam valiantly tried to shake off with stories, jokes, and playful crowd banter — a side of him more familiar offstage than on.—
Lily Moayeri,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Courageously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageously. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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