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
In 135 minutes, Swift explored how a girl fearlessly pursued her big dreams.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Sep. 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
But Hurst fearlessly hit him for a one-bounce four over cover.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Sep. 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
But Hurst fearlessly hit him for a one-bounce four over cover.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearlessly
Adverb
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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
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The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Shutter Island is often compared to Hitchcock movies, which is appropriate since Leo gives a performance that’s on par with Jimmy Stewart or Cary Grant, two previous Hollywood stars who bravely went dark while working with a master filmmaker.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Choosing what is authentic to you now and bravely being bold with your words and actions.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Fill a large pot nearly to the top with loose potting soil, and press in each plant firmly, leaving plenty of room for growth underneath.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Entering the game, Nacua had only found the end zone once but had already racked up 503 receiving yards on 42 catches, putting him firmly on pace to challenge former Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012 with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Live boldly and greatly — most importantly, unapologetically!—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
3 Oct. 2025
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The designers boldly used color to attract children and encourage them to return.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Fearlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearlessly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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