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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Newcomers Preito and Sanchez, both of whom are excellent, bravely display their bodies.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the rust-tone orange is vibrant, and the strings on the back keep the cushions firmly in place.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As the controversy raged on, the couple remained boldly unrepentant.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth boldly takes a three-mile walk to get there, through ankle-deep mud.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This performance does exactly that with two seemingly disparate art forms, creating a cultural moment that honors the heritage of both while fearlessly pushing creative boundaries.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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Years later, Tropic Thunder maintains its reputation as a fearlessly politically incorrect comedy and eviscerating send-up of Hollywood.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Ukraine is fighting valiantly against its invaders and is deserving of our steadfast support along with our NATO allies.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Angel Reese returned from injury and fought valiantly in a 94-88 loss to the Seattle Storm.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Courageously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageously. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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