as in courageously
in a fearless manner
valiantly they plowed forward through the dense jungle
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Recent Examples of valiantly
Gawain valiantly shows up for his own beheading, keeping his end of the bargain, and passes the test of chivalry.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Loeb did the superb cinematography, and the score by ace Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi tries valiantly to catch the mood.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Brian Daboll, in his opening statement for reporters, searched valiantly for the positives, and came up with this following a 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The show hit another peak after a mid-set lull, which Liam valiantly tried to shake off with stories, jokes, and playful crowd banter — a side of him more familiar offstage than on.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Ukraine is fighting valiantly against its invaders and is deserving of our steadfast support along with our NATO allies.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Angel Reese returned from injury and fought valiantly in a 94-88 loss to the Seattle Storm.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Witnesses said the owner tried valiantly to capture the rogue vehicle.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
That may not sound like a virtue, but in a world where horror comes either overloaded with metaphor or reduced to bloody piffle, Cregger valiantly navigates an unnerving middle way.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Loeb did the superb cinematography, and the score by ace Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi tries valiantly to catch the mood.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Brian Daboll, in his opening statement for reporters, searched valiantly for the positives, and came up with this following a 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The show hit another peak after a mid-set lull, which Liam valiantly tried to shake off with stories, jokes, and playful crowd banter — a side of him more familiar offstage than on.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Ukraine is fighting valiantly against its invaders and is deserving of our steadfast support along with our NATO allies.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Angel Reese returned from injury and fought valiantly in a 94-88 loss to the Seattle Storm.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Witnesses said the owner tried valiantly to capture the rogue vehicle.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
That may not sound like a virtue, but in a world where horror comes either overloaded with metaphor or reduced to bloody piffle, Cregger valiantly navigates an unnerving middle way.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiantly
Adverb
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The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Choosing what is authentic to you now and bravely being bold with your words and actions.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ricky fought bravely, not just in the ring, but in his journey through life.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Fill a large pot nearly to the top with loose potting soil, and press in each plant firmly, leaving plenty of room for growth underneath.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Entering the game, Nacua had only found the end zone once but had already racked up 503 receiving yards on 42 catches, putting him firmly on pace to challenge former Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012 with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Valiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiantly. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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