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as in courageously
in a fearless manner
struggled heroically to raise three children on her meager salary
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as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
doctors and nurses worked heroically through the night to keep the patient alive
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Recent Examples of heroically
Your mother, heroically, became a warrior and a frontierswoman, an explorer, a pioneer.
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Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Patrick Gallagher, who earned the Navy Cross during the Vietnam War for heroically shielding his fellow Marines from a live grenade.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
All seems lost when a group of Stormtroopers ambushes the crew, but IG-11 heroically sacrifices himself to save them.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
This heroically eccentric diner draws no distinction between vegetarianism and hedonism.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Our military has performed heroically.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Once in a rare while, a person who was once heroically famous is demoted to infamous, and his statues disappear.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
But two stepsisters are a chorus, a camp against which she is heroically positioned.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Four Michigan police officers were injured Wednesday while heroically saving five people trapped inside a car that crashed into a tractor-trailer and burst into flames in Michigan.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Patrick Gallagher, who earned the Navy Cross during the Vietnam War for heroically shielding his fellow Marines from a live grenade.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
All seems lost when a group of Stormtroopers ambushes the crew, but IG-11 heroically sacrifices himself to save them.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
This heroically eccentric diner draws no distinction between vegetarianism and hedonism.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Our military has performed heroically.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Once in a rare while, a person who was once heroically famous is demoted to infamous, and his statues disappear.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
But two stepsisters are a chorus, a camp against which she is heroically positioned.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Four Michigan police officers were injured Wednesday while heroically saving five people trapped inside a car that crashed into a tractor-trailer and burst into flames in Michigan.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroically
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In response, Chuck’s family courageously chose to share their story openly — and the Ace the Stigma Foundation was born.—
Ace The Stigma Foundation,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
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To be eligible for the tickets, honorably discharged veterans and currently serving military members can sign up for an account at the Vet Tix website.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Hennis, who had honorably left the Army in 2004, was recalled to active duty and tried again in military court where he was convicted and sentenced to die.—
Steve Beynon,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The battle is also the site where the legend of Molly Pitcher bravely bringing water to the troops began.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Ultimately, Alicia bravely does end up going up to Liz to say hello, and the entire table clears — likely for their own safety.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Stocks are trading higher Friday afternoon, with the S & P 500′s gains pushing it firmly in positive territory for the week.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The sardonic clip sees Ford reluctantly trade in his signature leather jacket for a kilt and valiantly plug Glenmorangie while standing atop a hill.—
Marissa G. Muller,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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After fighting valiantly to ward off injury, the horse was euthanized in 2007, his courageous battle forever remembered at Churchill Downs, where his statue stands outside of Gate 1.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heroically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroically. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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