as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she had fearlessly backed the teaching of evolution in her school district
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Recent Examples of fearlessly
Some were neighbors who fostered young children in need of a home, a pharmacist who selflessly served the same community for decades or a veteran who fearlessly died for her country.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, the client fearlessly embraces extravagant decor.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
This performance does exactly that with two seemingly disparate art forms, creating a cultural moment that honors the heritage of both while fearlessly pushing creative boundaries.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Years later, Tropic Thunder maintains its reputation as a fearlessly politically incorrect comedy and eviscerating send-up of Hollywood.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
But Hurst fearlessly hit him for a one-bounce four over cover.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Several stars have fearlessly stepped out in the theatrical yet movable designs, including Jenna Ortega and, of course, Julia Fox.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Aug. 2025
Difficult to acknowledge, yet each a tiny comforting memory, representing a life lived fully, fearlessly, and meaningfully.
—Molly Baz, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, the client fearlessly embraces extravagant decor.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
This performance does exactly that with two seemingly disparate art forms, creating a cultural moment that honors the heritage of both while fearlessly pushing creative boundaries.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Years later, Tropic Thunder maintains its reputation as a fearlessly politically incorrect comedy and eviscerating send-up of Hollywood.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
But Hurst fearlessly hit him for a one-bounce four over cover.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Several stars have fearlessly stepped out in the theatrical yet movable designs, including Jenna Ortega and, of course, Julia Fox.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Aug. 2025
Difficult to acknowledge, yet each a tiny comforting memory, representing a life lived fully, fearlessly, and meaningfully.
—Molly Baz, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearlessly
Adverb
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The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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While courageously intervening to protect a fellow passenger, he was viciously attacked.—
Judith Y. Kim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Ricky fought bravely, not just in the ring, but in his journey through life.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is one of the worst of them, with Alec Baldwin bravely fighting to bring Medgar Evers’s assassin to justice while Whoopi Goldberg cheers him on and cries.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Even better, seven metro areas were firmly in buyers’ market territory, meaning there were at least six months of supply available for purchase.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Limit your interaction with them when possible and assert your boundaries firmly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Attorney, entrepreneur, philanthropist and Storehouse Voices founder Tamira Chapman is boldly rewriting this script with the help of ESSENCE for a historic contest.—
Bridgette Bartlett,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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The thread-like foliage of this slow-growing perennial is a perfect contrast for plants with large or boldly structured leaves, such as peonies or irises.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Fearlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearlessly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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