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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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
he managed to get back to camp, despite the grizzly bears, through sheer intrepidity
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Recent Examples of intrepid
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, the first real person to test his record was a woman, the intrepid newspaper reporter Nellie Bly.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Home to only about 1,200 full-time residents, Niue can only be reached by intrepid humans by boat or Air New Zealand flights from Auckland.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
After digging deep, the intrepid celebrity reporters at People magazine found out that Barron indeed is not physically there in the 212.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Will her intrepid journalism save the day, or will everyone simply forget yet another pesky environmental disaster?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, the first real person to test his record was a woman, the intrepid newspaper reporter Nellie Bly.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Home to only about 1,200 full-time residents, Niue can only be reached by intrepid humans by boat or Air New Zealand flights from Auckland.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
After digging deep, the intrepid celebrity reporters at People magazine found out that Barron indeed is not physically there in the 212.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrepid
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This month encourages courageous choices and trusting your own judgment to create freedom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The godmother of the event’s 2025 edition, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was not in attendance but shared a video message encouraging the awards’ nominees to be fearless and courageous.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Right now, people want moral courage and clear calls to action.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even in antiquity, some thinkers embodied this courage.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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This Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect our brave federal law enforcement officers, who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead, try to be bold, be brave, and be loud.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Reyne also praised the heroism of first responders and those inside the church at the time of the incident.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Americana, underdog heroism, and high-octane action to tell a big, fun, family story as bold as Bigfoot itself.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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Anthony was fearless in advocating for human rights.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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This candid conversation is your chance to hear raw revelations and candid confessions from a fearless force of Bravolebrities who always speak their minds.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
30 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
Adjective
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Kurtz made a valiant effort for the A’s in Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with a single plus a walk and scoring from second off a Shea Langeliers double in the eighth inning.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Last week, the team played against FBS opponent Ball State and put up a valiant effort, losing 34-29 on the road in Muncie.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shepp announced that Veal earned the rare Girl Scout Saving Award, an accolade reserved for monumental acts of bravery; Veal, along with her mother, helped save the life of a Sand City Beach fisherman who lost his footing and collapsed, pulling him ashore.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The mass shooting and fire could have been deadlier if not for the bravery of those who risked their lives to save others, Danic said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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