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
Her 2018-2022 album trilogy ranks among the most fearless, smartest state-of-the-union statements recorded in any genre this century.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Like Cooper, Sarratt is fearless over the middle and has been extremely dependable in basically any situation, both for Mendoza this year and Kurtis Rourke in 2024.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The Frontier is a nonprofit newsroom that produces fearless journalism with impact in Oklahoma.
—Ashlynd Baecht, The Frontier, 6 Jan. 2026
From that iconic blonde wig with heavy bangs to southern belle Miley Stewart’s brunette curls and beyond, the fearless Miley Cyrus has never been afraid of a beauty transformation.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Like Cooper, Sarratt is fearless over the middle and has been extremely dependable in basically any situation, both for Mendoza this year and Kurtis Rourke in 2024.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The Frontier is a nonprofit newsroom that produces fearless journalism with impact in Oklahoma.
—Ashlynd Baecht, The Frontier, 6 Jan. 2026
From that iconic blonde wig with heavy bangs to southern belle Miley Stewart’s brunette curls and beyond, the fearless Miley Cyrus has never been afraid of a beauty transformation.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearless
Adjective
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From her perspective, seeking support is not a lack of discipline, but a rational and courageous response to a complex condition that thrives in silence.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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When somebody like Will Smith is courageous enough to be vulnerable and to immerse himself in, for my episode, Antarctica, the audience is able to see themselves through Will.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
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Those specifics aside, more stunningly, researchers discovered that these brave, early explorers of new worlds demonstrated a different way of moving than had been previously understood.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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If Tulsa, Oklahoma, can create this support system from scratch and help thousands of strangers succeed in a new town, any organization can adapt to support their employees in our brave, new remote world.—
Justin Harlan,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Knicks fans booed their valiant, heroic, oftentimes teflon team when the Hawks’ lead ballooned to 29 points midway through the third quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Tech’s offense, which ranked top-five in the nation in yards and points per game this season, was sluggish from the start, and a valiant effort from the Red Raiders defense wasn’t enough to knock off the Ducks.—
Lia Assimakopoulos
Dallas Stars,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For his battle-worn, brooding rendition of the heroic outlaw in the A24 film, the Les Misérables actor shows off a long gray beard paired with silver locks—a far cry from other Robin Hoods portrayed by actors like Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Russell Crowe.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Her father grew up in Vichy France and was obsessed with her long-dead grandfather, Georges, a Belgian Jew with a heroic and tragic life that became a family myth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Christ pulls him out of a tiny hole, like a gallant medieval knight rescuing a maiden in distress.—
Mary Dzon,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
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And yet, welcoming that idea can shock the system because our popular conception of the American Revolution is so often encased in bloodless, gallant myth.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fran Drescher channeled Fran Fine for her bold and beautiful glam at the 2026 Golden Globes.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearless. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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