as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament an intrepid explorer who probed parts of the rain forest never previously attempted

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Recent Examples of intrepid The company provides major upgrades each quarter, with more frequent upgrades available in the beta program for the more intrepid among you. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 So, your intrepid reporter – covering Eurovision for his seventh year – has crafted this utterly subjective ranking of every act taking the stage for the final. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025 That’s a sweet spot previously reached only by the most intrepid explorers of human regret and resilience — including Cromer. Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 May 2025 The actor also said that his costar remains his favorite screen portrayal of the intrepid Daily Planet reporter. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for intrepid
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Adjective
  • On June 26, Mercury’s debut in Leo inspires us to be more expressive, confident and courageous in our exchanges.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
  • Sebastian Carmona became the lead plaintiff and was joined by other courageous Salinas Valley farmworkers.
    Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • The most beautiful, kind, wise, brave, powerful people in my life.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
  • His range, from adventurous spirit to lovestruck teen to brave hero, plays across his face with ease.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 June 2025
Adjective
  • Bred in Germany centuries ago to hunt badgers, dachshunds were designed to be persistent and fearless.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
  • Additionally, there are the newcomers, fearless, fast, and ready to shake things up.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • When senior Celina Frenz wasn’t dancing through defenders to create pressure, Kocher’s ability to find Meisner darting in from the left wing was the codebreaker against a valiant effort from Timnath.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
  • Panthers in an 0-2 hole in the series Despite a valiant effort once again in the third — putting up 37 shot attempts and 15 scoring chances (including 10 high-danger chances) — the Panthers fell 4-3 to the Maple Leafs and are now 0-2 in the best-of-7 series.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • The chaos of our real world is mirrored in the overcrowded mess of a Pittsburgh emergency room manned by exhausted health care workers who get punched in the face for all their heroic efforts.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 June 2025
  • American culture has long inspired military service, with recruits seduced by action movies and promises of heroic returns to the U.S.
    Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
  • Each year, Scouts, Scouters, veterans and other community groups from all over the Bay Area gather in tribute to these gallant men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.
    Karl Mondon, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • For one thing: Bruce Springsteen heard Church’s new album, Evangeline vs. the Machine, an adventurous project that introduces orchestral and choral sounds to Church’s rebellious brand of country music.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
  • The dancer dreams of one day starting a travel TV show with his adventurous pup, on which they ping-pong around the world, helping to rescue stray animals and exploring the dances and cultures of other countries.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 6 June 2025

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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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