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
His service—particularly that courageous assault landing encounter during the invasion of Sicily—earned him a handful of military awards, including a Purple Heart.
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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
Laguna Hills’ practice for its season-opening game came to a halt Monday as players and coaches left their positions to greet a courageous member of their football family.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
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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
Laguna Hills’ practice for its season-opening game came to a halt Monday as players and coaches left their positions to greet a courageous member of their football family.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageous
Adjective
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Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have returned to the streets demanding a brave leadership.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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So carefree, fearless, brave and radiant.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Look, the kid’s obviously fearless.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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Turner will play Lara Croft, the fearless British archaeologist who’s always ready to swing into action with her iconic braid flying and dual pistols blazing.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Call it a valiant, optimistic, perhaps even a calamitous misreading.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition to implementing many voluntary changes, and even after a valiant legal fight and court victory, Harvard may still make a deal to get Trump off its back.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The medal was introduced by President Harry Truman in July 1945 as a way to honor civilians for heroic acts in wartime.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The act was stupid and futile, yet heroic and life-affirming.—
Rabih Alameddine
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Known on the show for her bold Malaysian flavors, the baker regularly posts baking tips and recipes with her audience, and has even spent some time with fellow contestants.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Carpenter joined a list of bold names like Lady Gaga, Tate McRae, Mariah Carey, and Ricky Martin as the night's performers.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageous. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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