as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
the inspiring heroism of the firefighters who risked their lives to save the people trapped in the burning building
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Recent Examples of heroism
The story, which continued in two subsequent books, is filled with big, messy teen-age emotions—from the longing for heroism to the insecurity of trying to measure up to your rivals—that have inspired readers to debate their favorite characters and write their own fan fiction.
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Both tragedy and heroism are captured with a rare sense of immediacy as the Syrian Civil Defence responds to attack after attack by Bashar al-Assad’s regime, its Russian allies, and ISIS.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Few actors make self-torture feel like a kind of heroism.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll highlighted acts of heroism made by soldiers at Fort Stewart during a shooting at the base on Thursday.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Both tragedy and heroism are captured with a rare sense of immediacy as the Syrian Civil Defence responds to attack after attack by Bashar al-Assad’s regime, its Russian allies, and ISIS.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Few actors make self-torture feel like a kind of heroism.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll highlighted acts of heroism made by soldiers at Fort Stewart during a shooting at the base on Thursday.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroism
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Harry brought his trademark humor and warmth to the awards, a ceremony honoring seriously ill children who have shown incredible courage, joking and making smiles all around.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The WellChild Awards, which celebrates the courage of seriously ill children and those who care for them, is sponsored by a charity Harry has long supported.—
Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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With Julian, Kusters has made an impressive, understated directorial debut about love, loss and the bravery required to keep trying to live in an unfair world.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Interpreting fall 2025 runways’ animal print trend on a more literal level, Tyla also went with Pandora Talisman collection picks like the Swallow Medallion Charm and Lion Medallion Charm, representative of hope and bravery, respectively.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Tens of thousands of spectators in Beijing looked on as the People’s Republic unveiled laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, and giant underwater drones alongside armored vehicles, tanks, and parading soldiers whose marching prowess put the rest of the world to shame.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lockhart is known for its barbecue prowess and plays host to a number of joints, including Barbs B Q, which is in the Michelin Guide Texas and is on Texas Monthly’s list of the best barbecue in the state.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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Chips' awards were later rescinded after backlash regarding the conferral of human military awards to dogs, but British veterinary charity PDSA awarded him a posthumous Dickin Medal 75 years later—an international award for animal valor during World War II.—
Vic Verbalaitis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Since President Abraham Lincoln created the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest award for valor, fewer than 4,000 Americans have received it.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Heroism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroism. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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