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
With his opaque history and sources of wealth, his super-powerful friends and his immoral appetites, Epstein became the perfect avatar for our at-home Hollywood heroism.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
Their decorous representations of the war and republic are reassuring, especially to modern eyes, in their romanticized heroism.
—Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Chasing a music of earnest heroism meant not being afraid to run toward ideas that might seem childish or unserious.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Learning more about Tubman’s heroism, including the River Raid, inspired Towns to produce a series of Tubman quilts, two of which are in the show.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
Their decorous representations of the war and republic are reassuring, especially to modern eyes, in their romanticized heroism.
—Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Chasing a music of earnest heroism meant not being afraid to run toward ideas that might seem childish or unserious.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Learning more about Tubman’s heroism, including the River Raid, inspired Towns to produce a series of Tubman quilts, two of which are in the show.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for heroism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroism
Noun
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Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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His reactions, his resilience, hunger, ambition and courage impressed amid the acrimony of defeat after defeat.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Behind her dark wardrobe and dour demeanor lies benevolence and bravery.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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These lessons were often one-sided, focusing on the bravery and hardship of the colonizers.—
Shilo Kino
August 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Mulligan has shown his prowess at the Critical Role table before in spinoffs Exandria Unlimited: Calamity and Exandria Unlimited: Divergence, not only building upon the world that Mercer created, but adding to it with the DM’s blessing.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are skydiving displays, nighttime drone light shows, and even a fly-in competition that pits balloon pilots against each other to demonstrate their technical prowess.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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Trump also highlighted the stories of valor of other Purple Heart recipients, including Army Spc. Kevin Jensen whose Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in 2008.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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More than 80 years after he was killed in action during World War II, current and former members of Congress, along with veterans and civil rights groups, are still seeking to recognize him with the highest award for valor during combat.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Heroism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroism. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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