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
McDaniels, who cut through the Nuggets’ egos early in the series with fearless words and a smug grin, got the last laugh.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Her most consistent trait as an actor is making fearless choices, no matter the material.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
His Pistons team was fearless against the Knicks.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
There was a three-legged albino deer snacking on our neighborhood trees at one stretch, and a family of plump, fearless wild turkeys would often appear in our yard.
—Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Her most consistent trait as an actor is making fearless choices, no matter the material.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
His Pistons team was fearless against the Knicks.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
There was a three-legged albino deer snacking on our neighborhood trees at one stretch, and a family of plump, fearless wild turkeys would often appear in our yard.
—Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearless
Adjective
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Many parents are afraid to go on the record against a school or coach for fear of retribution against their son or daughter, so for a teenager to go out on the limb and put himself up to possible ridicule was both stunning and courageous.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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However, thanks to the efforts of courageous youth advocates, there is hope in safeguarding youth health.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Craven was remembered during the ceremony as brave and courageous, and as someone whose personality had a positive impact on her colleagues as well as her community.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Bojorquez said Jones was a brave officer who had made a tragic mistake while rushing to the aid of victims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame another valiant Lakers charge Thursday night to win their second game in two tries in the Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Embiid’s injury status still looms after valiant efforts from his reserve teammates.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Trailing 2-1 in the series, the Warriors rode a heroic performance by Curry (43 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists) in Game 4 in Boston to turn the series in their favor.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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But instead of a tragic death, the Grey’s writers opted for one final heroic act as Owen got himself out and saved the lives of a family trapped in their car, a fitting way to close out his medical arc that recalls the war incident that triggered his PTSD.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Aries March 21 – April 19 A bold move could set exciting momentum in motion today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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By evening, the Aries Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, energizing routines and ambitions that benefit from bold follow-through.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearless. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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