as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
it takes a certain gutsiness to take an unpopular position before a crowd of people
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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court
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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
they were gutsy enough to attempt a rescue on their own
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Recent Examples of gutsiness
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Though Indiana's unbelievably gutsy postseason can't be denied, Oklahoma City has played just as well, its young roster maturing in real time.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 June 2025
Lifeline never shies away from scaling epic stories to fit onto its small stage, and the company’s gutsy creativity is evident in this latest world premiere.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The gutsy call exemplifies why Patel has ranked No. 14 on this year’s Midas Seed list, Forbes’ annual ranking of venture capital’s top early stage investors.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
Two pitchers who grew up calling Southern California home, Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning, turned in gutsy performances.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Though Indiana's unbelievably gutsy postseason can't be denied, Oklahoma City has played just as well, its young roster maturing in real time.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 June 2025
Lifeline never shies away from scaling epic stories to fit onto its small stage, and the company’s gutsy creativity is evident in this latest world premiere.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The gutsy call exemplifies why Patel has ranked No. 14 on this year’s Midas Seed list, Forbes’ annual ranking of venture capital’s top early stage investors.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutsiness
Noun
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Katz emphasizes Adams’ courage in publishing Lesbian Love.—
Kellie B. Gormly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Some have said his victory gave them the courage to come out to their families and friends, and even to themselves.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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But in case an adventurous dish doesn’t sit well with you, Fischer suggests keeping Pepto Bismol or another stomach aid at the ready to provide some relief.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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These two siblings have adventurous hearts, enjoy school and share one wish — to live together in a supportive home where the entire family spends time together.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Very courageous of his elderly owner to part with him to ensure he was delivered into caring and loving hands.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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This month, a group of courageous plaintiffs took their fight for fairness to federal court, filing a civil rights lawsuit to hold California accountable.—
Tri Ta,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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The film starred Harbour as a drunken, disillusioned Santa Claus ready to hang up his hat when his sense of heroism is stirred by a young girl whose family is taken hostage.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Fitz Lee, commended for heroism in the Spanish-American War.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Scattered on the shelves are adventure books from my childhood, with the daring adventurer Biggles from the eponymous British series embarrassingly well represented.—
Jack Barlow,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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After the stoppage of play, what had been a daring weeklong pas de deux between this U.S. Open’s entrants and this wonderful old beast of a course devolved into a sopping-wet street fight of survival.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Bloom’s bravest moment of June 16, 1904, comes a few pages later: —Mendelssohn was a jew and Karl Marx and Mercadante and Spinoza.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Sure enough, the seemingly eternally brave Achilles was killed by an arrow to his heel during the Trojan War.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Internet users can't get enough of Kenneth's bravery and determination, despite his small stature.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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But the tender, artful balladry and sorcerous studio experimentation that cemented his legacy are totally sui generis for the genre, comprising an act of emotional and creative bravery so rare and beautiful in American culture that it has never been successfully imitated.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Great leaders are not fearless beings who stoically snub their noses at terror.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Fleet-footed, fearless and forward-thinking, 20-year-old Yildiz is a box of tricks.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Gutsiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutsiness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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