as in courageously
in a fearless manner
valiantly they plowed forward through the dense jungle
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Recent Examples of valiantly
Harold is known as the last Anglo-Saxon king who strove valiantly against invading threats, but whose efforts were ultimately futile, Wright added.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Braun and Johnson tried valiantly, though.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 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
What a victory, as Canada valiantly pushed the United States to the limit despite the fact that this juggernaut had shut out five opponents in a row and wound up 7-0, outscoring those seven teams an amazing 33-2.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Braun and Johnson tried valiantly, though.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 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
What a victory, as Canada valiantly pushed the United States to the limit despite the fact that this juggernaut had shut out five opponents in a row and wound up 7-0, outscoring those seven teams an amazing 33-2.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiantly
Adverb
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Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Williams was given the military’s highest honor for courageously taking on seven Soviet MiG aircraft over Korea in 1952 and knocking four of them out of the sky in what is widely regarded as one of the longest and toughest aerial dogfights in the history of the Navy.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The two women bravely faced Gale in court Tuesday, recounting how their lives have changed.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The batter, however, bravely shakes it off and proceeds to first base.—
Michel A. Ibrahim,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Much like older Soundboks speakers, the Mix still leans heavily into high volume, with an output of up to 121 dB, putting it firmly in the party speaker category.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Valiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiantly. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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