as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
undaunted despite their repeated failures at starting a business
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Recent Examples of undaunted
Consider the courage of a 12-year-old cheerleader who wears a rigid brace to school for an entire year, undaunted by its physical and social demands.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Although ProPublica is undaunted by stories that take time and, yes, money — see recent reporting by reporters Josh Kaplan and Brett Murphy from Gambia, for example — Davis first needed to prove to editors that an overseas trip would bring us a story that broke new ground.
—Steve Suo, ProPublica, 5 June 2025
One group are undaunted by the dizzying first half.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025
This undaunted return Faces the freeze coming tonight.
—Contributing Monitor Poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Although ProPublica is undaunted by stories that take time and, yes, money — see recent reporting by reporters Josh Kaplan and Brett Murphy from Gambia, for example — Davis first needed to prove to editors that an overseas trip would bring us a story that broke new ground.
—Steve Suo, ProPublica, 5 June 2025
One group are undaunted by the dizzying first half.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025
This undaunted return Faces the freeze coming tonight.
—Contributing Monitor Poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undaunted
Adjective
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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
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The importance of courageous, firm, honest leadership was reconfirmed.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Look, the kid’s obviously fearless.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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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
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Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have returned to the streets demanding a brave leadership.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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So carefree, fearless, brave and radiant.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Call it a valiant, optimistic, perhaps even a calamitous misreading.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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The medal was introduced by President Harry Truman in July 1945 as a way to honor civilians for heroic acts in wartime.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The act was stupid and futile, yet heroic and life-affirming.—
Rabih Alameddine
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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“Undaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undaunted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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