as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament an intrepid explorer who probed parts of the rain forest never previously attempted

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Recent Examples of intrepid Park officials posted videos of the intrepid trio on Jan. 29 in a Facebook post. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025 Many of the results were published in his 1991 book Watercolours, which is now out of print but available to intrepid online shoppers happy with a second-hand copy. Allie Merriam, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025 Powered by the intrepid 3.0-liter Colombo V-12, the TdF is much-loved by enthusiasts for its dual capability of being a brilliant daily driver as well as a hard-charging weekend racer. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025 Here are ten reasons why Sierra Leone should be on the intrepid traveler’s bucket list. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for intrepid 
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Adjective
  • The day was saved by advance planning for wildfire mitigation and courageous staff, including security guards and groundskeepers who risked life and limb and remained at the site to fight the deadly blaze.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Click on the video above to see a courageous K9 take her final bow before retirement Need a break?
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Of course, in addition to elevating your look, these Lululemon leg warmers are designed to keep shivering at bay when you brave winter temps just wearing tights.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2025
  • President Trump's Executive Order protects the sovereignty of both countries and its brave soldiers.
    Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Alexa Crowe’s fearless investigative skills will continue to be put to the test!
    Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Linda was a fearless survivor of ovarian cancer for 20 years.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • To reach him in Crooks Springs, Sara enlists the assistance of a guide named Isaac Reed, depicted by a gritty and valiant Taylor Kitsch, also from Friday Night Lights, who leads their small band in the face of calamities climatic, financial, and violent.
    Michael M. Rosen, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The valiant rebel who stayed underground during The Macrodat Uprising, sacrificing his own glimpse of the outside world to help others, now appears intent on protecting himself.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite the charges against Mangione, some people view him as a heroic figure in the aftermath of his arrest, which gave rise to an outpouring of grievances about insurance companies.
    Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood are offering free theme park tickets to first responders who tackled the devastating wildfires that destroyed swaths of Pacific Palisades and Altadena to thank them for their heroic efforts.
    Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • But at the very end, America's Democratic majority came home to Carter in a late surge that flooded polling places in party strongholds across the nation and stopped Ford's gallant comeback just short of victory.
    Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Adjective
  • The flavors lean more toward the classics, rather than any adventurous combinations, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Duke was fun-loving and adventurous, always looking for new experiences.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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