as in bravely
in a fearless manner
he courageously demanded fair treatment for those who could not speak for themselves
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Recent Examples of courageously
Obviously, there are many Jewish people who have courageously stood against Israeli policy and are pushing against that conflation.
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Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Williams was given the military’s highest honor for courageously taking on seven Soviet MiG aircraft over Korea in 1952 and knocking four of them out of the sky in what is widely regarded as one of the longest and toughest aerial dogfights in the history of the Navy.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially.
—Ranjay Gulati, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
The woman courageously walked into the living room to investigate, but paused.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Williams was given the military’s highest honor for courageously taking on seven Soviet MiG aircraft over Korea in 1952 and knocking four of them out of the sky in what is widely regarded as one of the longest and toughest aerial dogfights in the history of the Navy.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially.
—Ranjay Gulati, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
The woman courageously walked into the living room to investigate, but paused.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageously
Adverb
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Hearts have melted online after a scared rescue dog bravely faced her fear in order to join her owner, with many viewers praising her unquestionable courage and determination.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two women bravely faced Gale in court Tuesday, recounting how their lives have changed.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Much like older Soundboks speakers, the Mix still leans heavily into high volume, with an output of up to 121 dB, putting it firmly in the party speaker category.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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On Friday, when the final segment of the interview aired, Guthrie spoke in boldly religious terms.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, his son Barron is more than ready to defend the country his father so boldly commands.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Not surprisingly, with her second album, British singer Raye has plunged ahead fearlessly.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The lessons that endure are about constraint and invention, messiness and coordination, contradiction and persistence—about intervening directly and fearlessly in material reality.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Harold is known as the last Anglo-Saxon king who strove valiantly against invading threats, but whose efforts were ultimately futile, Wright added.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Courageously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageously. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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