as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
There was a strong suspicion that the deployment of Meredith and his two valiant soldiers was more of a low-cost publicity stunt than a serious attempt to cull the emu population.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
With Steph Curry in street clothes for the second consecutive game while dealing with runner’s knee, the 11-man Golden State put up a valiant effort that resulted in a come-from-behind 101-97 win.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
An eight-point halftime lead completely vanished, and after a valiant comeback effort, SMU point guard Boopie Miller’s game-winning shot was blocked at the buzzer.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
There was a valiant comeback effort, if that matters.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
There was a strong suspicion that the deployment of Meredith and his two valiant soldiers was more of a low-cost publicity stunt than a serious attempt to cull the emu population.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
With Steph Curry in street clothes for the second consecutive game while dealing with runner’s knee, the 11-man Golden State put up a valiant effort that resulted in a come-from-behind 101-97 win.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
An eight-point halftime lead completely vanished, and after a valiant comeback effort, SMU point guard Boopie Miller’s game-winning shot was blocked at the buzzer.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
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The four brave astronauts onboard—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch of NASA and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency—completed their historic lunar flyby five days later.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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While your brave nature prefers fast outcomes, letting ideas mature in private should put you in a position to act with more confidence in a positive outcome.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bill Kenwright Ltd, the company of the late UK theatre stalwart, has licensed the rights after chasing the IP for more than a year.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Star-studded, and then some, the upcoming show boasts giant of stage and screen John Lithgow as Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Golden Globe winner Janet McTeer as stern but wise Professor Minerva McGonagall, and comedy stalwart Nick Frost as gentle oaf Rubeus Hagrid.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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First, four courageous astronauts successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center aboard Artemis II, which will attempt the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cecil The hero of Final Fantasy IV, Cecil is an expert swordsman.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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Devereaux receives a hero’s welcome back home, but his irrational and violent behavior threatens his new livelihood, as does the knowledge of his cowardice held by Capt.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And Texas made a gallant comeback to tie the game at 77-77 when Pope coolly sank three consecutive free throws after getting fouled behind the arc with 3.8 seconds remaining.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
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More significant and symbolic than an ultimately gallant failure in Mumbai was the moment Harry Brook effectively dropped the World Cup with the last mistake of what has been the most turbulent period of his meteoric rise to become one of the best batters in the world.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The London native spent two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company before exiting to star in the title role of the heroic young man in the acclaimed 1970 BBC miniseries Daniel Deronda, based on the 1876 George Eliot novel.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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From Biblical times to current, the following are gender-neutral names with heroic attitude.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cox always had a chip on his shoulder, but also seemed invincible — and fearless.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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From a legacy icon to a comeback story to one of the game’s most fearless dressers, the lineup reads like a brand deck designed to bridge generations.—
Ryan Brennan
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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