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 Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageously
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Shutter Island is often compared to Hitchcock movies, which is appropriate since Leo gives a performance that’s on par with Jimmy Stewart or Cary Grant, two previous Hollywood stars who bravely went dark while working with a master filmmaker.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Choosing what is authentic to you now and bravely being bold with your words and actions.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Fill a large pot nearly to the top with loose potting soil, and press in each plant firmly, leaving plenty of room for growth underneath.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Entering the game, Nacua had only found the end zone once but had already racked up 503 receiving yards on 42 catches, putting him firmly on pace to challenge former Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012 with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Only time will tell, but check out these predictions from the contestants, including one player boldly calling out exactly when he will get voted out.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s latest tour de force is an absurdist, boldly surprising condemnation of his homeland.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In 135 minutes, Swift explored how a girl fearlessly pursued her big dreams.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Brilliant leaders are lifelong learners, fearlessly curious, attentive listeners, and agile thinkers.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Gawain valiantly shows up for his own beheading, keeping his end of the bargain, and passes the test of chivalry.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Sep. 2025
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Benjamin Loeb did the superb cinematography, and the score by ace Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi tries valiantly to catch the mood.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Courageously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageously. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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