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Recent Examples of stouthearted Much like the valiant former Roman general Maximus of Gladiator or the stouthearted Crusader Balian of Kingdom of Heaven, Jean proudly charges into battle, sword in hand, hacking at the enemy with no regard for his own life. David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2021 Ernaux, who is seventy-nine years old, is not well known outside of France, but in her native country she is considered something of a literary lioness, for her stouthearted willingness to mine material from her own life. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2020 Just a few days after airline passengers witnessed another inspiring example of the stouthearted professionals trained by the U.S. military, along comes an everyday hero who says his only combat training is wrestling his daughter to bed. James Freeman, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2018 Of course the musketeers and d’Artagnan, who dreams of becoming one of them, also have their share of gentlemanly and stouthearted qualities, but Dumas is more interested in using their shortcomings to propel his plot. Tobias Grey, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stouthearted
Adjective
  • Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
  • Be courageous and walk up to people who seem interesting.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • These brave men and women conducting rescue operations have saved many people but sadly, there have also been at least 50 fatalities reported, including 15 children as of Saturday night.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
  • The future of this country belongs to those brave enough to remember—and bold enough to keep building toward a more perfect union.
    Stacey Abrams, Essence, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • Still, Jurassic World Rebirth makes a valiant effort to put its own terrifying spin on the source material.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 3 July 2025
  • Despite his valiant efforts, however, Gi-hun doesn’t make it out of this story alive.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • The key was producing a fearless collective of players — at odds with the previous century of football in Belgium.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • Her all-court game and fearless attitude have turned heads, and her poise beyond her years is drawing comparisons to some of the sport's all-time greats.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued in the last 36 hours and there were heroic efforts at the camps to save children.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2025
  • This time, all the characters are heroic fire fighters.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
  • Each year, Scouts, Scouters, veterans and other community groups from all over the Bay Area gather in tribute to these gallant men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.
    Karl Mondon, Mercury News, 25 May 2025

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“Stouthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stouthearted. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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