as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Jaden McDaniels, who had 25 points and valiant defense on Rockets star Kevin Durant all night, started hobbling down the stretch of the fourth quarter and had to be pulled.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Frizz, on the other hand… Letting hair air-dry has been proven to help promote hair health and growth, which seems to be a valiant goal.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In 1943, during World War II, tens of thousands of Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto began a valiant but ultimately futile uprising against Nazi forces.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Jaden McDaniels, who had 25 points and valiant defense on Rockets star Kevin Durant all night, started hobbling down the stretch of the fourth quarter and had to be pulled.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Frizz, on the other hand… Letting hair air-dry has been proven to help promote hair health and growth, which seems to be a valiant goal.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
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The forty-niners are elemental to our identity as a nation of brave, rugged individualists.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Her and Alexander's relationship, his crimes and her brave investigative work are all unpeeled in the new docuseries, which hit Netflix on April 29.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Noun
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None bigger than the bombshell on April 28 that this OPEC stalwart for nearly 60 years is bolting.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, Helen wrote about the passing of Nancy Cox, a CDC veteran and stalwart in global flu research.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Today, Mr Speaker, that same, unyielding resolve is needed for the defence of Ukraine and her most courageous people – it is needed in order to secure a truly just and lasting peace.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Claire has been an advocate for courageous stories, an expert at complicated logistics and a wonderful partner to teams across the entire news division.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ohm is an unlikely hero, but the nagging mystery gets its hooks into him, and the only way out is through.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Trent’s obsession with his literary hero, Silas Hale, is one for the ages.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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And Texas made a gallant comeback to tie the game at 77-77 when Pope coolly sank three consecutive free throws after getting fouled behind the arc with 3.8 seconds remaining.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Finn He's given a face to cannon-fodder Stormtroopers, plus has a penchant for flirting and a heroic streak.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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The statue is positioned in Waterloo Place, near heroic statues of King Edward VII and Florence Nightengale.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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McDaniels, who cut through the Nuggets’ egos early in the series with fearless words and a smug grin, got the last laugh.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Her most consistent trait as an actor is making fearless choices, no matter the material.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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