as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
the inspiring heroism of the firefighters who risked their lives to save the people trapped in the burning building
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Recent Examples of heroism
Acts of heroism Minneapolis doctors and law enforcement echoed Merkel’s sentiment throughout the day on Thursday, describing the grueling escape children and teachers endured, as well as the heroic rescue efforts that saved countless lives.
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Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
The story, which continued in two subsequent books, is filled with big, messy teen-age emotions—from the longing for heroism to the insecurity of trying to measure up to your rivals—that have inspired readers to debate their favorite characters and write their own fan fiction.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Both tragedy and heroism are captured with a rare sense of immediacy as the Syrian Civil Defence responds to attack after attack by Bashar al-Assad’s regime, its Russian allies, and ISIS.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
The story, which continued in two subsequent books, is filled with big, messy teen-age emotions—from the longing for heroism to the insecurity of trying to measure up to your rivals—that have inspired readers to debate their favorite characters and write their own fan fiction.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Both tragedy and heroism are captured with a rare sense of immediacy as the Syrian Civil Defence responds to attack after attack by Bashar al-Assad’s regime, its Russian allies, and ISIS.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroism
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Harry brought his trademark humor and warmth to the awards, a ceremony honoring seriously ill children who have shown incredible courage, joking and making smiles all around.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The WellChild Awards, which celebrates the courage of seriously ill children and those who care for them, is sponsored by a charity Harry has long supported.—
Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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With Julian, Kusters has made an impressive, understated directorial debut about love, loss and the bravery required to keep trying to live in an unfair world.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Interpreting fall 2025 runways’ animal print trend on a more literal level, Tyla also went with Pandora Talisman collection picks like the Swallow Medallion Charm and Lion Medallion Charm, representative of hope and bravery, respectively.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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At one point, though, Army found out about Kremser’s soccer prowess.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Without any fighting game prowess, a player can land a cinematic ultimate move practically by accident.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Brian Driscoll won awards for bravery and valor and led hostage rescue teams before briefly serving as acting FBI director this year.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are plans for new museums celebrating Russian Cossacks, Russian icon painting, the valor of labor in the Donbas region, and World War II resistance.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Heroism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroism. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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