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as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
a gallant firefighter, rushing into the burning house to save the children a gallant rescue
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a gallant knight the members of that service club are known for their gallant service to the community
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a great and gallant sailing ship
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sisters
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as in boyfriend
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her
she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
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Recent Examples of gallant
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Each year, Scouts, Scouters, veterans and other community groups from all over the Bay Area gather in tribute to these gallant men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.
—Karl Mondon, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Curiosity is an optimistic treasure hunt—a gallant search that occurs without proof or guarantee.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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In 1951, George Reeves played the gallant superhero in the first feature film based on a DC Comics character, Superman and the Mole Man.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Each year, Scouts, Scouters, veterans and other community groups from all over the Bay Area gather in tribute to these gallant men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.
—Karl Mondon, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Curiosity is an optimistic treasure hunt—a gallant search that occurs without proof or guarantee.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallant
Adjective
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Prior to Mbappe’s third, Kairat thought they had been awarded a penalty but VAR deemed Valeri Gromyko had slipped rather than been fouled by Dani Ceballos and a valiant effort by the home team ended without a goal.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kurtz made a valiant effort for the A’s in Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with a single plus a walk and scoring from second off a Shea Langeliers double in the eighth inning.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the great David Thewlis will make his first appearance as Peylak, noble leader of the Wind Traders tribe.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Again and again, Bates set the stage for a scene in which intimacy could surf waves of noble melody that never show up.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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All of them have been magnificent.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Oh, and the triumphant return of Jake's magnificent Toruk beast, too.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Anyhoodle, the three dudes went to a clearing and saw hanging net buckets and a stack of coconuts.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Rams have only allowed 46 total receiving yards to running backs this season, but the modern-day Matt Forte is just a different dude.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The 23-year-old, who welcomed her son Halo with boyfriend DDG, admitted to photoshopping her growing belly out of Instagram posts before publicly announcing the birth.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Based on the events of the episodes, the father could have believably been Logan, Jess, new boyfriend Paul, or some random Wookie cosplayer.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then, there’s exotic goods, which are little gifts which must be selectively (and repeatedly) offered to all the supporting cast individually to forge relationships (and even romance a few).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hit the trails at a state park, romance your partner on a sunset ride, or challenge your skills on a running trail.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
20 Sep. 2025
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This month encourages courageous choices and trusting your own judgment to create freedom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The godmother of the event’s 2025 edition, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was not in attendance but shared a video message encouraging the awards’ nominees to be fearless and courageous.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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See how commonwealth compares to other states The classic Halloween symbol is also great at dividing the masses.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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At just $30, Universal Thread’s version is a great way to add the style to your rotation at a fraction of the price.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Gallant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallant. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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