as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
standing up for what is right, especially if it's unpopular, is about the guttiest thing a person can do
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Recent Examples of gutty
The idea was to keep the same routine as the Colorado State trip, a gutty 82-76 win.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2023
And while Young delivered a gutty performance, the potential game-winning drive was stopped on three straight incomplete passes.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 2 Jan. 2023
The Cavs -- the league’s No. 2 overall defense that’s being buoyed by a couple dominant performances and gutty second-half turnarounds -- are 19th in defensive rating in first quarters and 16th in the second.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2022
One thing the Longhorns need is a healthy quarterback after losing starter Quinn Ewers early and watching backup Hudson Card limp his way through a gutty performance.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2023
And while Young delivered a gutty performance, the potential game-winning drive was stopped on three straight incomplete passes.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 2 Jan. 2023
The Cavs -- the league’s No. 2 overall defense that’s being buoyed by a couple dominant performances and gutty second-half turnarounds -- are 19th in defensive rating in first quarters and 16th in the second.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2022
One thing the Longhorns need is a healthy quarterback after losing starter Quinn Ewers early and watching backup Hudson Card limp his way through a gutty performance.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutty
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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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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The forty-niners are elemental to our identity as a nation of brave, rugged individualists.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Her and Alexander's relationship, his crimes and her brave investigative work are all unpeeled in the new docuseries, which hit Netflix on April 29.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Young players can make a club fearless.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Tuttle’s fearless inquisition won’t insult your intelligence, ask your mercy or hogtie your feelings.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Finn He's given a face to cannon-fodder Stormtroopers, plus has a penchant for flirting and a heroic streak.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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The statue is positioned in Waterloo Place, near heroic statues of King Edward VII and Florence Nightengale.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
2 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
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Grant was compelled to celebrate the nation’s hundredth anniversary just as its boldest experiment in democracy to date was being dismantled.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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However, with form improving, fixtures aligning, and motivation sky-high, their players could be exactly the kind of bold picks that make all the difference in the closing weeks.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Gutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutty. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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