as in courageously
in a fearless manner
valiantly they plowed forward through the dense jungle
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Recent Examples of valiantly
Japan battled valiantly but ultimately couldn’t spend enough time on the ball to threaten Brazil.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Wilson valiantly tried to dodge catcher Eric Haase, but the veteran applied the tag to end the inning.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
And while the Americans continued to fight valiantly, Germany ultimately hung on for a 1-0 win.
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Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
The sardonic clip sees Ford reluctantly trade in his signature leather jacket for a kilt and valiantly plug Glenmorangie while standing atop a hill.
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Marissa G. Muller,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
After fighting valiantly to ward off injury, the horse was euthanized in 2007, his courageous battle forever remembered at Churchill Downs, where his statue stands outside of Gate 1.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
After so many seasons in which James valiantly carried otherwise ordinary teams to extraordinary achievements, the greatest scorer in NBA history was not even the Los Angeles Lakers' focal point this year.
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ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Since ’18-19, the winger has served valiantly as a bottom-6 high motor, a plugger who refuses to downshift during big moments.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Wilson valiantly tried to dodge catcher Eric Haase, but the veteran applied the tag to end the inning.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
And while the Americans continued to fight valiantly, Germany ultimately hung on for a 1-0 win.
—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
The sardonic clip sees Ford reluctantly trade in his signature leather jacket for a kilt and valiantly plug Glenmorangie while standing atop a hill.
—
Marissa G. Muller,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
After fighting valiantly to ward off injury, the horse was euthanized in 2007, his courageous battle forever remembered at Churchill Downs, where his statue stands outside of Gate 1.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
After so many seasons in which James valiantly carried otherwise ordinary teams to extraordinary achievements, the greatest scorer in NBA history was not even the Los Angeles Lakers' focal point this year.
—
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Since ’18-19, the winger has served valiantly as a bottom-6 high motor, a plugger who refuses to downshift during big moments.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.
—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiantly
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Cultivate psychological safety by courageously speaking uncomfortable truths, a quality remembered more than talent.
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And there is no more important group of people than these young women who courageously stood up.
Adverb
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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.
Adverb
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Tyrion bravely led the defense of King’s Landing, betrayed outside the gates by the King’s Guard.
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While their age-defying exploits give hope to those of us bravely creaking on despite stiff backs and suspect hamstrings, the young and sprightly still dominate World Cup goalscoring.
Adverb
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Burnout, by contrast, is a harder reason for many owners to say out loud, especially when the business is still healthy, and the outward signs of success remain firmly in place.
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Meloni was firmly in the fold at a late June meeting in Berlin with the leaders of Germany, France, Britain and Poland.
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“Valiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiantly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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