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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stouthearted
Adjective
  • While courageous, essentially relaunching a core strategy would be a terrifying feat for a leader in any arena.
    Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The importance of courageous, firm, honest leadership was reconfirmed.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have returned to the streets demanding a brave leadership.
    Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • So carefree, fearless, brave and radiant.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Call it a valiant, optimistic, perhaps even a calamitous misreading.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to implementing many voluntary changes, and even after a valiant legal fight and court victory, Harvard may still make a deal to get Trump off its back.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Look, the kid’s obviously fearless.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Turner will play Lara Croft, the fearless British archaeologist who’s always ready to swing into action with her iconic braid flying and dual pistols blazing.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Continue reading … MCCARTHY MAGIC – Vikings QB shakes off early struggles with a heroic victory in his first career start.
    , FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The 10th hole begins with a heroic tee shot over the surf before climbing toward a green tucked between rock outcroppings and heather.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.
    Jack Sheehan September 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025

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“Stouthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stouthearted. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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