valiantly

Definition of valiantlynext

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Recent Examples of valiantly The British Jews fighting valiantly for Britain do not regard themselves as homeless. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 Unmoored, often ill with tuberculosis, and in and out of hospitals, Leigh valiantly continued to work, seemingly unconcerned about her precarious health. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 But the real entertainment is watching the six sails unfurl valiantly in the breeze as the sailing yachts, Wind Star, Wind Spirit, and Wind Surf, get underway to whisk passengers to the next idyllic Greek village. — Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Potapova valiantly retook the court but could not hold off the inevitable as Andreeva sealed the 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win with a backhand strike before going across the net to hug her opponent. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026 Under the constant surveillance of staff, each of the young cast members movingly and valiantly hold their own. — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 Fighting valiantly but doomed by a lack of supplies, soldiers surrendered the fort on this day in 1864, bringing the Battle of Mobile Bay to its end. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Gunther was none-too-pleased with the Owens’ addition, leading to a feud with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, who came out of retirement last night and fought valiantly in defeat against the Ring General. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile his wife Penelope dodges suitors while his son Telemachus valiantly searches for his decades-absent dad. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiantly
Adverb
  • Roosevelt and Britain’s Winston Churchill shrewdly and courageously led the West in the epic battle against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan through World War II.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Police say the victim courageously fought for her life and escaped to the breezeway of the apartment, screaming for help as Reyes continued to assault her.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Adverb
  • Latif bravely goes to his final battle to rescue Hatty from Hwan Yoon’s impending execution.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But, over the award show’s 75-plus-year tenure, there have been a handful of celebs who bravely bared all—and delivered unforgettable looks in the process.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The simple fact of the matter is that David Solomon remains firmly in charge of Goldman Sachs and will for the foreseeable future.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For The Times) Greenspan claims somewhat less creative license with more traditional deli staples, though bagels, pastrami and knishes still stand firmly at the nexus of old Jewish traditions and Greenspan’s chef-y tendencies.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Sophie Cunningham has become a megastar by boldly stating that men have no business competing in women’s sports — all while shooting the lights out from beyond the 3-point arc.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • At best, this boldly immersive effort will find a home at other festivals and in one-off screenings, whereas general indie distribution seems unlikely.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Valiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiantly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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