as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
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
Other drivers on the road take their morning rush even further, clearing off only a small peep-hole on their windshield before heading out — hoping, perhaps, that their valiant defrost setting will eventually melt it all away.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
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
Other drivers on the road take their morning rush even further, clearing off only a small peep-hole on their windshield before heading out — hoping, perhaps, that their valiant defrost setting will eventually melt it all away.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
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The world must stand with the people of Iran before more of our bravest souls are lost.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Visitors can take a three-hour train from Zurich or Milan or brave the winding mountain passes by car.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For 2026, three more first-timers — Paris, Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro — join Munich, Madrid, Mexico City and old stalwart London — to bring the international lineup to nine games.—
Ken Maguire,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Paka breaks up the merino monopoly with its low-crew-length alpaca-blend stalwart, which has been reviewed favorably in the past by Outside runners, hikers, and travellers.—
Scott Douglas,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This has been a long runway and the mystery around Amelia Earhart’s courageous iconic life endures.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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What a courageous and heartwarming demonstration to remind us of our humanity.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Whether someone is a Rockwall Yellowjacket or a Rockwall‑Heath Hawk, the entire city sees him as a hometown hero.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The formula is designed to refine pores and control oil without drying the skin out through skin-loving actives like hyaluronic acid, squalane, and the brand’s hero ingredient, upsalite.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 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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These ventures can be heroic, as when Tommie Smith and John Carlos valiantly raised their fists as a Black Power salute in Mexico City in 1968.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Every screening kicked off with a video tribute to him, and each replay drove home the sheer heroic improbability of what Redford had accomplished.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Jonny Diamond, our fearless editor, has been energized this week by our comrades in Minneapolis.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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And yet, Mikki’s fearless disposition to protect Iris at all costs seems to surpass what the robot was programmed to do.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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