as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
dauntless heroes who are inclined to rush to danger, not away from it
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Recent Examples of dauntless
For most people, that dauntless endeavor would have been enough adventure for one lifetime.
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024
Czech Republic Jan Cerny, the designer of the Czech Republic’s dauntless uniforms, has excelled.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Secretariat and Sea Biscuit are still the stuff of four-hoofed legend, dauntless and heroic.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 12 Sep. 2024
So thank you for your sacrifices, your powerful voices, and your dauntless spirits.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024
Czech Republic Jan Cerny, the designer of the Czech Republic’s dauntless uniforms, has excelled.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Secretariat and Sea Biscuit are still the stuff of four-hoofed legend, dauntless and heroic.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 12 Sep. 2024
So thank you for your sacrifices, your powerful voices, and your dauntless spirits.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for dauntless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dauntless
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Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Be courageous and walk up to people who seem interesting.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The key was producing a fearless collective of players — at odds with the previous century of football in Belgium.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Her all-court game and fearless attitude have turned heads, and her poise beyond her years is drawing comparisons to some of the sport's all-time greats.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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These brave men and women conducting rescue operations have saved many people but sadly, there have also been at least 50 fatalities reported, including 15 children as of Saturday night.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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The future of this country belongs to those brave enough to remember—and bold enough to keep building toward a more perfect union.—
Stacey Abrams,
Essence,
4 July 2025
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Still, Jurassic World Rebirth makes a valiant effort to put its own terrifying spin on the source material.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 July 2025
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Despite his valiant efforts, however, Gi-hun doesn’t make it out of this story alive.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued in the last 36 hours and there were heroic efforts at the camps to save children.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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This time, all the characters are heroic fire fighters.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 July 2025
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Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Each year, Scouts, Scouters, veterans and other community groups from all over the Bay Area gather in tribute to these gallant men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.—
Karl Mondon,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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“Dauntless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dauntless. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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