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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Adverb
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HIs wife, Sia Thao, organized the family’s escape from their village, keeping her sisters-in-law and the children together and courageously handling being questioned by police who were looking for her husband.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026 -
Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially.—
Ranjay Gulati,
CNBC,
28 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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If Jungle Bird is rooted in dive culture, Hawthorne’s is firmly in the Disney camp.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Brady-Belichick dynasty is firmly in the past, but the Maye-Vrabel partnership is just getting started.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The broadcaster finished his journey, and my colleague and I bravely made the walk back to our seats.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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And Oprah has faced this shame and blame so publicly and has bravely and vulnerably continued to share her story.—
Jessica Firger,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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At Rise, both are completely and fearlessly ignored.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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No surprise, then, that so much of their work is fearlessly modern, whether outspoken and rebellious or confessional and erotic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The scenic design of Sara Ryung Clement and the lights of Paul Whitaker bring Eastman’s illustrations to vibrant life, as do the boldly colored costumes of Danielle Nieves.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The San Francisco Giants boldly pegged a value to Arraez on Saturday.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Dauntlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dauntlessly. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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