as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
an intrepid explorer who probed parts of the rain forest never previously attempted
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Recent Examples of intrepid
Perhaps intrepid folks were throwing on gowns and trying to blend in with the walking invitees?
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Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The comments are brimming with intrepid flip-flop wearers who have worn these shoes on cruise ships, uneven European sidewalks, slippery hiking trails in Hawaii, and more.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
He’s joined by his cousin Supergirl (Kiana Madeira), Lois and their friend, the ever intrepid reporter, Jimmy Olsen (Ishmel Sahid).
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 May 2026
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby voice the sheep at the heart of the movie, with Louis-Dreyfus, 65, leading the way as the intrepid sheep Lily.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The comments are brimming with intrepid flip-flop wearers who have worn these shoes on cruise ships, uneven European sidewalks, slippery hiking trails in Hawaii, and more.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
He’s joined by his cousin Supergirl (Kiana Madeira), Lois and their friend, the ever intrepid reporter, Jimmy Olsen (Ishmel Sahid).
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 May 2026
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby voice the sheep at the heart of the movie, with Louis-Dreyfus, 65, leading the way as the intrepid sheep Lily.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrepid
Adjective
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The creators were determined to portray their senior characters as courageous protagonists rather than comic relief.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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McCain with his courageous drives, Jaylin Williams hit timely 3s.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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As the players linked arms as one by one — five of them were brave enough to take on the enormous pressure of these penalties — in the shadows was the 2-1 defeat by Barcelona in their only other Champions League final twenty years ago.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Two years later, Simon Porte Jacquemus, the prodigy from Provence, had models brave a shower of gently falling straw in giant hats made of the same material at his spring 2023 show.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Until next time, may your tax planning be fearless, your records be clean, and your surprises come with confetti instead of correspondence from the IRS.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Yet, even in a league of great talents, Johnson stood out — thanks to his seemingly effortless and fearless creativity.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Diamondbacks center fielder Jorge Barrosa made a valiant diving effort to catch the ball, and Adames would’ve easily been doubled off had Barrosa caught it.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Busch, who tragically died at 41 on Thursday from an undetermined illness, turned in a valiant effort in 2014, finishing sixth in the Indy 500 despite having limited experience in IndyCar.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Follow-through depends on heroic leaders chasing people manually.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In real life, the comedy star used both his rebellious and heroic sides for noble purposes.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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James and his teammates gave a gallant effort Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, but the defending champion proved to be more than the Lakers could handle.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Primed for more adventurous snorkeling, the next day Lyra and I embarked on an early morning expedition aboard Fair Wind Cruises to Captain Cook National Monument in Kealakekua Bay.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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For the more adventurous, the hike up Hurricane Ridge affords magnificent vistas of both the Olympic Mountains and Vancouver Island.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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