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as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
a gallant firefighter, rushing into the burning house to save the children a gallant rescue
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a gallant knight the members of that service club are known for their gallant service to the community
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a great and gallant sailing ship
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sisters
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as in boyfriend
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her
she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
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Recent Examples of gallant
Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Luckily, her gallant Eddington co-stars Austin Butler and Pedro Pascal were there to protect her from the crazed abeille.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* brings together a huge ensemble cast for a less gallant take on the MCU.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 1 May 2025
Still, the gallant Pascal gets the plum Joan date that starts with a Ferrari ride.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Curiosity is an optimistic treasure hunt—a gallant search that occurs without proof or guarantee.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Luckily, her gallant Eddington co-stars Austin Butler and Pedro Pascal were there to protect her from the crazed abeille.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* brings together a huge ensemble cast for a less gallant take on the MCU.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 1 May 2025
Still, the gallant Pascal gets the plum Joan date that starts with a Ferrari ride.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallant
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Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Fires Back After Most Recent WNBA Fine Despite their valiant effort, the Fever ended up losing the game by a final score of 95-90.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Harrison makes a valiant attempt to challenge Vinny on his refusal to fix the black mold that’s triggering Dante’s asthma attacks.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But these noble and desirable purposes all involve trade-offs, which Democrats often prefer to ignore.—
Clive Crook,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
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He has been quoted numerous times encouraging neighbors to perform cleanups in their own areas, in order to save Department of Public Works funds for more noble items on his agenda (pool openings, libraries, schools, etc.).—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For now, Pinto Canyon Road is the best way to see this magnificent country.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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When the clubs met at Wembley the following month, Newcastle were magnificent, smothering Liverpool and preventing Slot’s side from playing their normal match.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Yager was such a good dude, super respectful, and just kind to my family and our racing family through the years.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Believe me, rock and roll is just what a bunch of Black dudes did in East Texas, and no one’s giving them credit.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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The film, led by three movie stars in Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, follows a New York City matchmaker who finds herself in a love triangle with a wealthy suitor and her ex boyfriend.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
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Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (Netflix documentary) Vulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a Michigan teen and her boyfriend.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
23 Aug. 2025
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Cage, who had previously romanced Brooke Shields, went on to marry five times, with one of those marriages only lasting four days.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
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Austin Nichols, who famously romanced Brooke Davis on The CW’s One Tree Hill, is joining the cast of the Netflix drama in its upcoming seventh season, TVLine has confirmed, though details about his character remain under wraps for now.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This was his rallying cry for the nation, urging citizens to be bold and courageous in their vision for solutions for not just the US but also the world’s most pressing problems.—
Leah M. Wright,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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His service—particularly that courageous assault landing encounter during the invasion of Sicily—earned him a handful of military awards, including a Purple Heart.—
Vic Verbalaitis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Jacoby Brissett has looked like a great backup option for Arizona if anything were to happen to Kyler Murray.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Selig decided a great way to boost attendance would be to start interleague play, ending an almost century-old tradition of separate but equal leagues that would meet only in the World Series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Gallant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallant. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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