as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
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Recent Examples of courageous
Dwayne Johnson joined the Fast and Furious franchise as the resourceful, courageous and intelligent US Diplomatic Security Service agent and bounty hunter Luke Hobbs in Fast Five.
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Skyler Trepel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
His service—particularly that courageous assault landing encounter during the invasion of Sicily—earned him a handful of military awards, including a Purple Heart.
—Vic Verbalaitis, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Bold, compassionate, and courageous, she’s tested in every imaginable way after a conversation with God sets her on an irreversible path.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025
On August 25, romantic Venus enters courageous Leo until August 19, moving us to let courage, not cringe, decide our communication in connections.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 20 Aug. 2025
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Skyler Trepel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
His service—particularly that courageous assault landing encounter during the invasion of Sicily—earned him a handful of military awards, including a Purple Heart.
—Vic Verbalaitis, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Bold, compassionate, and courageous, she’s tested in every imaginable way after a conversation with God sets her on an irreversible path.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025
On August 25, romantic Venus enters courageous Leo until August 19, moving us to let courage, not cringe, decide our communication in connections.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageous
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Since then, McKie’s says his 6-year-old daughter and fiancée, who is expecting a baby girl in October, have praised his brave act.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk was an incredible patriot — brave, tough as hell, and a dear friend to our entire family.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Toby Meyjes
Shane Croucher
John Feng
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Karki has spent much of her career within the very establishment the youth are protesting against, yet her reputation as a fearless and incorruptible jurist has appealed to many young people in the country of 30 million.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Emmys are coming The awards show airs on Sunday, and here are some fearless projections.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite a valiant comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, which included a run of 19 unanswered points, the early miscues essentially buried Carolina in a hole the Panthers couldn’t fully climb out of.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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His boundless pride in America and his valiant belief in free speech will leave a lasting impact.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … MCCARTHY MAGIC – Vikings QB shakes off early struggles with a heroic victory in his first career start.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 10th hole begins with a heroic tee shot over the surf before climbing toward a green tucked between rock outcroppings and heather.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 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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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Now, Courtney Brown, an associate professor at Southern Methodist University (SMU), has taken a bold and creative step forward.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Backstage, hair and makeup looks were designed to echo the avant-garde edge of his collection—a reminder that timeless beauty can be both bold and modern.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageous. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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