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 between, the high-energy point guard starred at Georgia Tech, signed with the New Orleans Pelicans as an undrafted free agent in 2021, and established himself as a pesky defender and fearless shot-maker before being traded to the Knicks in February.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
From concept to execution, this fearless athlete will push herself to the limit with a record-setting stunt that no high diver has ever attempted.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Scorpio The sign symbolized by the Scorpion is co-ruled by go-getter Mars and transformative Pluto, leading your kiddo to be quite dynamic, fearless, magnetic, and powerful.
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Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
To me, fearless is having fears.
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Deb Mazzocco,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
From concept to execution, this fearless athlete will push herself to the limit with a record-setting stunt that no high diver has ever attempted.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Scorpio The sign symbolized by the Scorpion is co-ruled by go-getter Mars and transformative Pluto, leading your kiddo to be quite dynamic, fearless, magnetic, and powerful.
—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
To me, fearless is having fears.
—
Deb Mazzocco,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearless
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Although Argentina recovered from the defeat and reached the final, the Cameroon team’s courageous performance has become the stuff of World Cup legend.
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Marmo sees Bruce’s life as tragical, comical but also adventurous and courageous.
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Passionate Mars in your 11th House of Friends sextiles Jupiter in your 1st House of Identity, encouraging brave outreach that feels warm and realistic.
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One version sings hymns to a mythic nation always free, always just, always brave, always chosen.
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Tunisia put up a valiant effort despite the nonstop Dutch offensive.
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And if the heat doesn’t get to you first, the humidity is sure to make a valiant attempt.
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Unlike much of the group stage, Sunday’s game was a sloppy, sleepy affair, with South Africa relying on some heroic play from its back line to keep the game even.
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No doubt, dozens of them are doing extraordinary work, with genuinely heroic impact and unimpeachable integrity and efficacy.
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Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
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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.
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Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.
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Pheromone perfume has flooded social media feeds with bold claims about boosting attraction, but the science behind these scented sprays is murkier than the marketing suggests.
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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearless. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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