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
That was Daniels’ fifth game-winning drive of his rookie season, including his Hail Mary heroism to beat the Bears on the final play in Week 8.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Robocop watch on max *San Andreas Year: 2015 Runtime: 1h 55m
Director: Brad Peyton
Some action movies are about heroism; some are about spectacle.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
The Rotunda painting of General Washington giving up power, Lincoln's Bible, acts of heroism in service of democratic ideals, nourishment from the past to the present.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
In an extraordinary act of heroism, two officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) braved freezing waters in Gulf County to rescue 30 sea turtles that were caught in historic cold temperatures.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Robocop watch on max *San Andreas Year: 2015 Runtime: 1h 55m
Director: Brad Peyton
Some action movies are about heroism; some are about spectacle.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
The Rotunda painting of General Washington giving up power, Lincoln's Bible, acts of heroism in service of democratic ideals, nourishment from the past to the present.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
In an extraordinary act of heroism, two officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) braved freezing waters in Gulf County to rescue 30 sea turtles that were caught in historic cold temperatures.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroism
Noun
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While initially working in a hair salon in his hometown of Houston, Guerrero worked up the courage to move to L.A. to pursue his dreams.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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That all-important contrast is missing (as are any employees who do the manual labor of cleaning up after the guests), which is why the show feels like a deflated satire that never had the courage of its convictions to begin with.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The production encapsulated his bravery, wit and charm.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Gryffindor stands for bravery, courage and chivalry; Hufflepuff is known for loyalty, kindness and hard work; Ravenclaw values wisdom, wit and a love of learning; Slytherin represents ambition, resourcefulness and determination.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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He was deployed to Italy, where his conspicuous gallantry in combat earned him the Military Cross.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Jan. 2020
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Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Stafford would immediately elevate the offensive prowess of the team and could combine with perennial tight end Brock Bowers to create a dynamic pass-catching duo.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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He’s actually tied for the third-best odds, so people are onto his superspeedway prowess now.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Pentagon statement offered no further biographical information about Pfc. Bragg, but a Military Times website that collects historical information on valor awards shows that a Roland L. Bragg earned a Silver Star while serving with the 17th Airborne Division during World War II.—
John Ismay,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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This might be excused as valor for protecting our planet if the science wasn’t questionable and Gov. Wes Moore’s other decisions weren’t poor.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Heroism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroism. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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