as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types
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Recent Examples of fearless
She is described as a fearless outsider who keeps her cards close to the vest.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Our evolution lives in fabric, form and fearless self-expression.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 25 July 2025
At the top were leaders like the character played by Matthew McConaughey—fast-talking, endlessly confident, seemingly fearless.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Snub: The Cast of ‘Righteous Gemstones’ TV’s brashest comedy ended its four-season run this season, and its fearless cast was never afraid to go to places both sublime and ridiculous.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fearless
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Our evolution lives in fabric, form and fearless self-expression.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 25 July 2025
At the top were leaders like the character played by Matthew McConaughey—fast-talking, endlessly confident, seemingly fearless.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Snub: The Cast of ‘Righteous Gemstones’ TV’s brashest comedy ended its four-season run this season, and its fearless cast was never afraid to go to places both sublime and ridiculous.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fearless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearless
Adjective
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Two public transportation enthusiasts embarked on a courageous journey to travel from the Mexican border to Canada, using only local transit, including several buses and trains along the West Coast.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some were becoming so, like the female war reporters and photographers who battled prejudice and emerged on the scene, including the spectacularly courageous Australian Kate Webb, the French Catherine Leroy and Françoise Demulder, and the Americans Elizabeth Becker and Frances FitzGerald.—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lucio — leggy, brave, sturdy in the challenge — is probably more appropriate as a reference point.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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Today this material can seal pipes and brave the ocean.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While valiant efforts have been made to protect and preserve some of Florida’s wild places, the pace of preservation has not kept pace with the pace of loss.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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But after a valiant comeback effort, Pete Alonso struck out with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, and an error by third baseman Brett Baty in the top of the 10th handed the Guardians back the lead.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These professionals are like heroic farmers, drawing value from difficult terrain.—
Andrea Pietrini,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Which teams will author their own heroic stories this fall?—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In 1951, George Reeves played the gallant superhero in the first feature film based on a DC Comics character, Superman and the Mole Man.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 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
Adjective
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Anywhere from three to six strands should get you a bold effect.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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The retro sneakers add a personal feel to an otherwise simple outfit, along with her bold pink crossbody.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearless. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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