as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she had fearlessly backed the teaching of evolution in her school district
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Recent Examples of fearlessly
These women were redefining what constitutes beauty, femininity and resilience by fearlessly displaying the raw, unfiltered truth of bodies changed by illness and treatment.
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Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Over 135 minutes, the three episodes explored how a girl fearlessly pursued her big dreams.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Brilliant leaders are lifelong learners, fearlessly curious, attentive listeners, and agile thinkers.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
From his origins in Hampton, VA, to his ascent as one of the most tenacious and exhilarating basketball players of all time, Iverson fearlessly embraced his individuality both on and off the court.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Some were neighbors who fostered young children in need of a home, a pharmacist who selflessly served the same community for decades or a veteran who fearlessly died for her country.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, the client fearlessly embraces extravagant decor.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
This performance does exactly that with two seemingly disparate art forms, creating a cultural moment that honors the heritage of both while fearlessly pushing creative boundaries.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Years later, Tropic Thunder maintains its reputation as a fearlessly politically incorrect comedy and eviscerating send-up of Hollywood.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Over 135 minutes, the three episodes explored how a girl fearlessly pursued her big dreams.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Brilliant leaders are lifelong learners, fearlessly curious, attentive listeners, and agile thinkers.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
From his origins in Hampton, VA, to his ascent as one of the most tenacious and exhilarating basketball players of all time, Iverson fearlessly embraced his individuality both on and off the court.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Some were neighbors who fostered young children in need of a home, a pharmacist who selflessly served the same community for decades or a veteran who fearlessly died for her country.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, the client fearlessly embraces extravagant decor.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
This performance does exactly that with two seemingly disparate art forms, creating a cultural moment that honors the heritage of both while fearlessly pushing creative boundaries.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Years later, Tropic Thunder maintains its reputation as a fearlessly politically incorrect comedy and eviscerating send-up of Hollywood.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearlessly
Adverb
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The woman courageously walked into the living room to investigate, but paused.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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For the last 20 years, Kimberly Schlapman watched her mother bravely walk through life with the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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How to Watch Ole Miss vs The Citadel The Rebels arrive Saturday afternoon in Oxford, sitting at 8-1, fresh off a convincing 30-14 win and firmly in the top-10 national picture heading into the final stretch of the season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The film is set firmly during the Crimean War in the 1850s.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Dark Renaissance boldly argues that transgressive innovators, far from going out of style, have always been necessary for artistic advancement.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Concerned that Barack Obama was running away with the race, John McCain made an impulsive gamble, boldly picking the largely unknown Alaska governor Sarah Palin.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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