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
In Aries – the zodiac’s fearless trailblazer — the sun burns hotter and brighter.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
While women pirates weren’t exactly a dime a dozen even during the height of piracy, there were a surprising number of fearless females who plied the seven seas.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Plus, the Horns play a defensively intensive brand of ball that’s fearless in scope and in many cases in 2026, downright scary.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
The most fearless of daredevils shouldn’t pass up a trip to Mindanao to paraglide above the jungle or raft the whitewater of Cagayan de Oro all year round.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fearless
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
While women pirates weren’t exactly a dime a dozen even during the height of piracy, there were a surprising number of fearless females who plied the seven seas.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Plus, the Horns play a defensively intensive brand of ball that’s fearless in scope and in many cases in 2026, downright scary.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
The most fearless of daredevils shouldn’t pass up a trip to Mindanao to paraglide above the jungle or raft the whitewater of Cagayan de Oro all year round.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearless
Adjective
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Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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First, four courageous astronauts successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center aboard Artemis II, which will attempt the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The four brave astronauts onboard—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch of NASA and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency—completed their historic lunar flyby five days later.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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While your brave nature prefers fast outcomes, letting ideas mature in private should put you in a position to act with more confidence in a positive outcome.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Devastated by grief and horror beneath her armor, yet so valiant in public.—
TIME,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
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Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The London native spent two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company before exiting to star in the title role of the heroic young man in the acclaimed 1970 BBC miniseries Daniel Deronda, based on the 1876 George Eliot novel.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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From Biblical times to current, the following are gender-neutral names with heroic attitude.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And Texas made a gallant comeback to tie the game at 77-77 when Pope coolly sank three consecutive free throws after getting fouled behind the arc with 3.8 seconds remaining.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
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More significant and symbolic than an ultimately gallant failure in Mumbai was the moment Harry Brook effectively dropped the World Cup with the last mistake of what has been the most turbulent period of his meteoric rise to become one of the best batters in the world.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Expect bold, comforting flavors with a punk twist that always deliver unexpected food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Share a bold idea with a mentor, then take a clear first step, even if certain aspects of your plan must wait for timing or budget reasons.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearless. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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