as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types
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Recent Examples of fearless
Every year, the Sports Power Brunch brings together the brightest minds, most fearless leaders, and unstoppable forces in sports to celebrate the women who are changing the game—literally and figuratively.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
New car:Jaguar releases 'fearless' Type 00 concept as company steers into new rebrand
General Motors recalls over 132,000 Chevrolet, GMC trucks over tailgate issue
Another recall issued this week was by General Motors.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Your series takes a fearless approach to addressing taboo topics like ageism, consumerism and political correctness.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Foremost among these campaigners was Josephine Butler, a fearless advocate for women’s rights who lived in the British port city of Liverpool in the mid-nineteenth century.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
New car:Jaguar releases 'fearless' Type 00 concept as company steers into new rebrand
General Motors recalls over 132,000 Chevrolet, GMC trucks over tailgate issue
Another recall issued this week was by General Motors.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Your series takes a fearless approach to addressing taboo topics like ageism, consumerism and political correctness.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Foremost among these campaigners was Josephine Butler, a fearless advocate for women’s rights who lived in the British port city of Liverpool in the mid-nineteenth century.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearless
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There are so many things that are special and unique and powerful and resilient and courageous about us.Essence, Essence, 27 Dec. 2024
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Vincent has been courageous and consistent in his reckoning with his country as both must and adversary.Steven Vargas, ARTnews.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Even Zelensky, who has put on a brave face for his people from the very moment the war began, is dropping some of his maximalist demands.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Once upon a time, a small but brave cub named Mufasa (Braelyn Rankins) was separated from his mother and father when a flash flood washed them away.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Time also alluded to Hannegan’s lack of experience, and his valiant efforts to correct for it.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Their defense, led by Roquan Smith and Marlon Humphrey, delivered a valiant effort against one of the league’s best teams but could not smother Saquon Barkley forever.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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Centered on the battle between the heroic He-Man — the universe’s most powerful man — and the evil Skeletor, the Masters of the Universe franchise was introduced by way of a line of popular action figures in 1982.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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On December 18, 2022, Argentina became world champions by winning a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw with France, with a heroic Mbappe scoring a hat-trick for the losing side.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Bears had mounted a gallant comeback in the second half against the best team in football and were in a position to tie the score with a field goal or win the game with a touchdown.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Albert Suárez stepped in to pitch a gallant five innings but understandably could not go more on short notice.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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Roberto Cavalli Roberto Cavalli, founder of the eponymous Italian fashion house and whose bold and intricate designs were worn by Taylor Swift, Madonna, Beyoncé and other A-listers, died in April at 83.Bryan Alexander, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
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Now, amid increasingly bold Houthi attacks on Israel itself, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to open a new front against the Yemeni group, which experts say has received weapons, funding and military know-how from Iran.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearless. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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