as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valorous deeds that will be long remembered
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Recent Examples of valorous
The triumphant melody chugs along, like the gears of industry, preparing the audience for an American Dream drama of valorous proportions.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
This shows that organizations are making valorous attempts to support employee engagement and well-being, yet stress remains at an all-time high.
—Nenad Lazarevic, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Rossellini, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at this year’s BAFTAs for her role as the stern yet valorous Sister Agnes in Edward Berger’s Conclave, has a markedly different preparation routine during awards season.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
If capable, valorous civilians are unwilling to intervene, others are more vulnerable to attack.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
This shows that organizations are making valorous attempts to support employee engagement and well-being, yet stress remains at an all-time high.
—Nenad Lazarevic, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Rossellini, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at this year’s BAFTAs for her role as the stern yet valorous Sister Agnes in Edward Berger’s Conclave, has a markedly different preparation routine during awards season.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
If capable, valorous civilians are unwilling to intervene, others are more vulnerable to attack.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valorous
Adjective
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The Tommies valiant effort came up just short of a monumental upset.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
6 Dec. 2025
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This came on the heels of a 17-point night in a valiant performance against the 21-1 defending champion Thunder.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Our courage will inspire others to be courageous.—
Samuel O’Neal
June 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Control Resonant is the type of bold-faced pivot that proves Remedy remains one of gaming's most courageous studios.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Invite collaboration, and watch a brave plan catch fire together.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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But the path from prototype to production at scale remains fragmented, handled by a patchwork of specialized suppliers or brave product companies building proprietary deployment and maintenance pipelines.—
Bill Curtis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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In his hands, Tom can be buffoonish, tragic, doomed and heroic at once.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Although peak performance continues to improve, the models also churn out copious amounts of garbage as a by-product, requiring heroic interventions to sift sense from slop.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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And yet, welcoming that idea can shock the system because our popular conception of the American Revolution is so often encased in bloodless, gallant myth.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Watkins is fearless in the high-stakes, round two game against Mississippi State, driving down the court with her signature aggression and power on full display.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Dec. 2025
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In the film, Infiniti plays Willa Ferguson, the fearless daughter of former revolutionaries Bob Ferguson (DiCaprio) and Perfidia Beverly Hills (Taylor).—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Valorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valorous. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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