as in courageously
in a fearless manner
manfully accepted the responsibility of raising his deceased sister's children
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Recent Examples of manfully
Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manfully
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Edit bravely, stay consistent, and let focus lift your reach.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The second is silent, perhaps buried in papers, perhaps with their head firmly implanted in the sand.—
Samantha Gloede,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Australian defender Cameron Burgess couldn’t get out of the way and the ball was firmly knocked into the goal for a 1-0 US lead in the 11th minute.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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And while the Americans continued to fight valiantly, Germany ultimately hung on for a 1-0 win.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 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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“Manfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manfully. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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