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
Their brilliant work, alongside hundreds of VIBE alumni, built a legacy — a fearless blend of street sensibility, elevated style, sharp commentary, and cultural intuition.
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Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
The fearless 19-year-old Spaniard, who can crack a groundstroke on both sides and sweep forward at will, has the tennis to make Zverev’s life very uncomfortable.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 June 2026
But over time, Jordan Lee's outgoing personality and fearless approach to life began rubbing off on him.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Francis Ford Coppola and Denis Villeneuve talk about how Lean’s fearless sense of scale, never at the expense of story or character, informed their work.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
The fearless 19-year-old Spaniard, who can crack a groundstroke on both sides and sweep forward at will, has the tennis to make Zverev’s life very uncomfortable.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 June 2026
But over time, Jordan Lee's outgoing personality and fearless approach to life began rubbing off on him.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Francis Ford Coppola and Denis Villeneuve talk about how Lean’s fearless sense of scale, never at the expense of story or character, informed their work.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearless
Adjective
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Perkin described his wife as inventive and courageous in her art.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Nearly four decades later, as cuts to HIV prevention and treatment programs threaten to unravel years of progress, Earle’s story remains a testament to the power of courageous action.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The Tonys are a place to put on a brave face, but will the anxiety creep in?—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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In winter, the White Elephant provides free transfers in its house BMWs between Aspen, Buttermilk, and Aspen Highlands mountains (a garage next to the boot room means guests never brave the elements).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Diamondbacks center fielder Jorge Barrosa made a valiant diving effort to catch the ball, and Adames would’ve easily been doubled off had Barrosa caught it.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Busch, who tragically died at 41 on Thursday from an undetermined illness, turned in a valiant effort in 2014, finishing sixth in the Indy 500 despite having limited experience in IndyCar.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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What locals now call vino eroico, heroic wine, feels like both a description and a quiet act of defiance.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Our mother, who had annoyed me deeply throughout most of my life, managed something so heroic that there should have been songs written about her to be sung around campfires by Girl Scouts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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James and his teammates gave a gallant effort Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, but the defending champion proved to be more than the Lakers could handle.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The right half of the image is an architectonic jumble of patterns and bold lines, hard to parse but visually compelling.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Set the scene Sexy without being pretentious and bold without the brashness, Il Sereno is a lesson in artful restraint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearless. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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