as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
Nathan Fielder’s series The Rehearsal — his coping mechanism/social experiment/valiant attempt to bankrupt David Zaslav — premiered its second, six-episode season on April 20.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
My spirit proved valiant despite more than 3,500 feet of gain.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
In 2018, the Washington Capitals won their first Stanley Cup, defeating the against all odds and valiant Vegas Golden Knights in five games.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
And though tourists have discovered the area’s charms, the Conservancy’s horticulturalists have been doing valiant battle with other invasive species.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
Nathan Fielder’s series The Rehearsal — his coping mechanism/social experiment/valiant attempt to bankrupt David Zaslav — premiered its second, six-episode season on April 20.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
My spirit proved valiant despite more than 3,500 feet of gain.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
In 2018, the Washington Capitals won their first Stanley Cup, defeating the against all odds and valiant Vegas Golden Knights in five games.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
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Many leaders want breakthrough thinking yet fail to set the conditions for people to feel brave enough to contribute.—
Ashley B. Stewart,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Despite those scares, Ramon was brave enough to push out and defend in the opposition half.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Just ask Ekholm, the stalwart defender, who travelled to Dallas with his teammates and whom the Oilers hope can return from a lower-body injury to make his 2025 postseason debut sometime during this series.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Rivals Improve The Yankees signed stalwart southpaw Max Fried, who responded to a record eight-year, $218 million contract with the best start of his career.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The segment famously saw Piper remove Gowen's prosthetic leg, instantly establishing his courageous character.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The event series is based on The Old Testament’s Book of Genesis and told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate, yet flawed women whose descendants would shape three of the world’s great faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Harvard’s heroes in this fight are President Reagan, Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist, and Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The film follows Juan Debré (Peretti), an actor who’s spent a lifetime playing the hero in a TV series while remaining detached from his own identity.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Luckily, her gallant Eddington co-stars Austin Butler and Pedro Pascal were there to protect her from the crazed abeille.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Marvel’s Thunderbolts* brings together a huge ensemble cast for a less gallant take on the MCU.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The drama Silkwood, based on a true story of a nuclear plant worker who died under mysterious causes, starred Meryl Streep and Kurt Russell, plus Cher in a rare, heroic gay role.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Rather than helping to keep the country together, the 1850 Compromise, made by legislators often hailed as heroic for their efforts, only managed to further anger Northern states while encouraging Southern representatives to increase slavery’s reach into new territories and states.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Inspired by the fearless warrior women of Norse mythology, the Golden State Valkyries represent strength, confidence, and forward momentum.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Star Wars fans can be a finicky bunch, but Tony Gilroy has been fearless, much like the series creator George Lucas, in delivering to them.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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