as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But the Thunder, as small as can be without injured centers Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams and Holmgren, pieced together a valiant comeback behind the efforts of eight-year veteran forward Kenrich Williams.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Knicks fans booed their valiant, heroic, oftentimes teflon team when the Hawks’ lead ballooned to 29 points midway through the third quarter.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
For his valiant efforts, the actor was the 2022 recipient of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, along with many other artistic and charitable accolades through the years.
—Diedre Johnson, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck gave it a valiant effort, but his team came up just short in the college football national championship against the Indiana Hoosiers.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But the Thunder, as small as can be without injured centers Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams and Holmgren, pieced together a valiant comeback behind the efforts of eight-year veteran forward Kenrich Williams.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Knicks fans booed their valiant, heroic, oftentimes teflon team when the Hawks’ lead ballooned to 29 points midway through the third quarter.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
For his valiant efforts, the actor was the 2022 recipient of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, along with many other artistic and charitable accolades through the years.
—Diedre Johnson, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
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An estimated 4,300 brave souls took part in the Polar Plunge in Lake Michigan this chilly Sunday, all to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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These three brave men have come to fight for the future of Australian agriculture, to face down a foe the Australian army has never faced before.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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Notable Los Angeles awardees include Mexican-American stalwart Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks in 2022; Philippe the Original in 1999, known for the French Dip sandwich; the historic Langer’s Deli in 2001; and Mexican restaurant Yuca’s in 2005.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The new hour-long program, hosted by former ESPN stalwart Stan Verrett, offers viewers a look at the run-up to key games taking place across the company’s entire portfolio.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These gains are the result of courageous leadership and a relentless focus on the fundamentals.—
Jeb Bush,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Their home stands as a reminder that democracy requires both courageous lawyers and courageous journalists.—
Alvin C. Hathaway Sr,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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An In Memoriam segment paid tribute to a number of late musical icons, with local hero Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the former Stone Roses bassist who died in November 2025, recognised by The Charlatans’ frontman Tim Burgess.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2026
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Boys hockey Ethan Guo was the overtime hero in Marlboro’s 6-5 victory over Diman in the Div.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tilt and the gallant escort was replaced by a boy too traumatized to leave his mother’s side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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While Son of Hitler takes plenty of creative liberty when the titular character is recruited to assassinate his famous father for the Allies, the fate of the real-life Loret isn’t so gallant.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The publication of Captain America Comics #1 was a heroic act.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bottom line, with some solid but not necessarily heroic engineering, the cost of an orbital data center could be as low as three times that of the comparable terrestrial one.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To his supporters, Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Our fearless heroine gets into all sorts of trouble, and what started out as a charmed vacation ends up becoming a horrific, picaresque nightmare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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