as in courageously
in a fearless manner
valiantly they plowed forward through the dense jungle
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Recent Examples of valiantly
These ventures can be heroic, as when Tommie Smith and John Carlos valiantly raised their fists as a Black Power salute in Mexico City in 1968.
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Truly, valiantly, humanely trying their best.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The direction of Michael Greif and Schele Williams valiantly tries to contain the material’s hokiness without undercutting the wishfulness that lies at the heart of the story’s broad emotional appeal.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Activists who valiantly defend the less fortunate among us?
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Clark tried valiantly to fend off the Russian attack.
—Heather Abbott, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
These footwear leaders are valiantly ignoring the alerts on their phones about the latest tariff upheaval, which has been one of the biggest challenges for the industry in 2025.
—Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
But those remakes are about hive-mind monsters infecting and possessing humans, who valiantly resist but fail to eradicate the threat.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Offensive players blamed themselves and valiantly tried to excuse the 49ers’ undermanned defense.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Steve Buckley, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Truly, valiantly, humanely trying their best.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The direction of Michael Greif and Schele Williams valiantly tries to contain the material’s hokiness without undercutting the wishfulness that lies at the heart of the story’s broad emotional appeal.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Activists who valiantly defend the less fortunate among us?
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Clark tried valiantly to fend off the Russian attack.
—Heather Abbott, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
These footwear leaders are valiantly ignoring the alerts on their phones about the latest tariff upheaval, which has been one of the biggest challenges for the industry in 2025.
—Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
But those remakes are about hive-mind monsters infecting and possessing humans, who valiantly resist but fail to eradicate the threat.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Offensive players blamed themselves and valiantly tried to excuse the 49ers’ undermanned defense.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiantly
Adverb
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HIs wife, Sia Thao, organized the family’s escape from their village, keeping her sisters-in-law and the children together and courageously handling being questioned by police who were looking for her husband.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially.—
Ranjay Gulati,
CNBC,
28 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The broadcaster finished his journey, and my colleague and I bravely made the walk back to our seats.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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And Oprah has faced this shame and blame so publicly and has bravely and vulnerably continued to share her story.—
Jessica Firger,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The year is 1961, and the jazz legend (played flawlessly by Norway’s Anders Danielsen Lie) is firmly in the grip of a raging heroin addiction, having acquired a taste for the destructive street drug made inexplicably romantic in postwar boho circles.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rooted firmly in rock, her sound reflects inspiration from No Doubt and The Rolling Stones while maintaining a style that is distinctly her own.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Valiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiantly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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