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feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
the soldiers' exceptional courageousness was credited with saving the mission from near disaster
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Recent Examples of courageous
Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
And the answer to that is using democracy with courageous Democrats that actually want to fight back against what's happening.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
The timing makes Rose’s decision to publicly transition especially courageous, and underscores a tradition of radical defiance and protest for punk musicians.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Earlier, President Harry Truman took the extremely courageous decision to support United Nations efforts to defend South Korea from the invasion by North Korea.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Universities, law firms and Blue states must all be courageous to stand up to our bully president.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
And the answer to that is using democracy with courageous Democrats that actually want to fight back against what's happening.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
The timing makes Rose’s decision to publicly transition especially courageous, and underscores a tradition of radical defiance and protest for punk musicians.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Earlier, President Harry Truman took the extremely courageous decision to support United Nations efforts to defend South Korea from the invasion by North Korea.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageous
Adjective
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Be brave and have an honest conversation with your spouse.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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To all candidates, campaign volunteers and election workers who participated in this election: thank you for your contribution to our democratic process, one that so many brave Canadians have sacrificed so much to defend.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
1 May 2025
Noun
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By the end, the young girl proudly admired her new earrings, a symbol of overcoming fear and embracing courage.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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His leadership showed compassion, political courage, and moral clarity … qualities our leaders could use today more than ever.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Initially introduced in the 1980s in service of building a superior urban running shoe, the color continues to embody New Balance’s staunch dedication to craft, quality, and fearless independence, in every field.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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Our natural and golden honey is named in honor of our fearless girl: The Delaney Bee Company, which pays homage to Maddy’s middle name.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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In the content arena of today where sensationalism in storytelling is the norm, tonight’s one-hour special Lifelines of Hope on The CW, airing at 9 p.m. ET, is an immediate reminder of the value of true heroism.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Kawhi Leonard’s stoic heroism and Jordan-esque iciness sealed Game 2 for the Clips in a second one-possession thriller.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And though tourists have discovered the area’s charms, the Conservancy’s horticulturalists have been doing valiant battle with other invasive species.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
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Nathan Fielder’s series The Rehearsal — his coping mechanism/social experiment/valiant attempt to bankrupt David Zaslav — premiered its second, six-episode season on April 20.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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With Ronald Araujo coming into Flick’s defence against Dortmund, Barcelona fans must still wince when watching the bravery that is required to play such a high line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ground Zero is the story of Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier who showed rare bravery, grit and courage during his posting in Kashmir and managed to kill a major terrorist - Rana Tahir Nadeem, widely known as Ghazi Baba to the world.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lewis Hamilton, another co-chair, struck a heroic pose in an enchanted forest-like scene cast in twilight tones.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Is there any doubt about Nikola Jokic’s MVP bona fides after his heroic Game 1 performance?—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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Foster a Climate That Is Inclusive, Not Exclusive There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageous. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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