as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The Tommies valiant effort came up just short of a monumental upset.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
This came on the heels of a 17-point night in a valiant performance against the 21-1 defending champion Thunder.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Jaden Henderson had 21 points and KJ Garris scored 19, but Cal State Fullerton’s valiant comeback fell a few points short against Peter Bandelj and Cal Poly on Thursday night.
—Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
This homeland belongs to the noble, sovereign, and valiant people of Venezuela.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The Tommies valiant effort came up just short of a monumental upset.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
This came on the heels of a 17-point night in a valiant performance against the 21-1 defending champion Thunder.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Jaden Henderson had 21 points and KJ Garris scored 19, but Cal State Fullerton’s valiant comeback fell a few points short against Peter Bandelj and Cal Poly on Thursday night.
—Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
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Those specifics aside, more stunningly, researchers discovered that these brave, early explorers of new worlds demonstrated a different way of moving than had been previously understood.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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If Tulsa, Oklahoma, can create this support system from scratch and help thousands of strangers succeed in a new town, any organization can adapt to support their employees in our brave, new remote world.—
Justin Harlan,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The only real standing ovation of the night came not for a winner, but for the rom-com stalwart.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Season 1 detailed how Robby—a crinkle-eyed stalwart whose stethoscope seems made of thorns—was still suffering from PTSD from his experiences working during the coronavirus pandemic, while a violent attack from a patient made the otherwise flinty Dana reconsider whether her job was still bearable.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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From her perspective, seeking support is not a lack of discipline, but a rational and courageous response to a complex condition that thrives in silence.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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When somebody like Will Smith is courageous enough to be vulnerable and to immerse himself in, for my episode, Antarctica, the audience is able to see themselves through Will.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Everyone needs a Scott Boland, the unsung hero of Australia’s 2025-26 Ashes win.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sure, playing Kingo, the buff immortal hero moonlighting as a Bollywood star in 2021’s Eternals — the first South Asian superhero in a Marvel movie, by the way — required a (now-viral) physical transformation.—
Kylie Gilbert,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Christ pulls him out of a tiny hole, like a gallant medieval knight rescuing a maiden in distress.—
Mary Dzon,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
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And yet, welcoming that idea can shock the system because our popular conception of the American Revolution is so often encased in bloodless, gallant myth.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For his battle-worn, brooding rendition of the heroic outlaw in the A24 film, the Les Misérables actor shows off a long gray beard paired with silver locks—a far cry from other Robin Hoods portrayed by actors like Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Russell Crowe.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Her father grew up in Vichy France and was obsessed with her long-dead grandfather, Georges, a Belgian Jew with a heroic and tragic life that became a family myth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its height and solidity gave the sense of a play structure, the crossbar that loomed above the platform a climbing feature for the truly fearless, and the rope noose perfect for swinging and letting fly if only the gallows had been built over water.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The fearless work of Black activists who were murdered led to historic victories in Congress and the courts.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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