as in courageously
in a fearless manner
valiantly they plowed forward through the dense jungle
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Recent Examples of valiantly
After fighting valiantly to ward off injury, the horse was euthanized in 2007, his courageous battle forever remembered at Churchill Downs, where his statue stands outside of Gate 1.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
After so many seasons in which James valiantly carried otherwise ordinary teams to extraordinary achievements, the greatest scorer in NBA history was not even the Los Angeles Lakers' focal point this year.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Since ’18-19, the winger has served valiantly as a bottom-6 high motor, a plugger who refuses to downshift during big moments.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
President Zelenskyy has fought valiantly, as the Ukrainians have, to save their nation.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
This is the point Miranda tries valiantly to impress upon Shinia in the women’s bathroom.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
But while these rocks have acted as a silent witness to generations of climbers who have chalked their fingers and attempted to move valiantly upward, the sport on the whole is at a unique inflection point, with women increasingly stepping in and showing their prowess on new routes.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
At times, Fedorova’s valiantly open-minded kinksters can seem blinkered in their own way.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
After so many seasons in which James valiantly carried otherwise ordinary teams to extraordinary achievements, the greatest scorer in NBA history was not even the Los Angeles Lakers' focal point this year.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Since ’18-19, the winger has served valiantly as a bottom-6 high motor, a plugger who refuses to downshift during big moments.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
President Zelenskyy has fought valiantly, as the Ukrainians have, to save their nation.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
This is the point Miranda tries valiantly to impress upon Shinia in the women’s bathroom.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
But while these rocks have acted as a silent witness to generations of climbers who have chalked their fingers and attempted to move valiantly upward, the sport on the whole is at a unique inflection point, with women increasingly stepping in and showing their prowess on new routes.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
At times, Fedorova’s valiantly open-minded kinksters can seem blinkered in their own way.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiantly
Adverb
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In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Your team have just courageously avoided relegation on the final day.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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Mercifully, Aviv has bravely attempted to untangle the mother-daughter dynamic and bring it into the light.—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Millions of Americans were dying, including two of my best friends and many of the elders who had bravely entrusted their stories to me.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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April 20 – May 20 Your mood may be harder to hide when outside expectations press too firmly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Valiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiantly. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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