as in courageously
in a fearless manner
the early suffragettes dauntlessly pursued their cause, even in the face of public ridicule
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Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially.—
Ranjay Gulati,
CNBC,
28 Nov. 2025 -
The woman courageously walked into the living room to investigate, but paused.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Instead, dip a cloth or cotton balls in acetone and blot firmly on the remaining polish.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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His other go-to bogeyman, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, is now firmly in his lame-duck era as his term ends this spring.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Joshua Patten was a clipper captain in the 1850s, racing bravely – and perhaps recklessly – through the most dangerous waters in the hemisphere to transport goods in hopes of earning a huge payday.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Pasha, as he is known, bravely stood up against the Russian government’s endeavor to indoctrinate students nationwide after the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Although history hasn't been particularly kind to this lake-blue sarong and black lace bodysuit hybrid Geena Davis wore in 1992, her fearlessly bold approach to the red carpet is surely commendable and, decades later, it's become the norm.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nikki Glaser is known for her fearlessly blunt stand-up comedy.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Warm and delectable, this alluring gourmand opens boldly with cognac before settling into cinnamon, tonka bean, praline, and vanilla.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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In 1992, stage director and producer Scott Ross, his older brother, Sam, and his father, Ray, boldly established the only brick-and-mortar theater in all of Gwinnett County.—
Danielle Charbonneau,
AJC.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Dauntlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dauntlessly. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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