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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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
he managed to get back to camp, despite the grizzly bears, through sheer intrepidity
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Recent Examples of intrepid
Theara Coleman, theweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The intrepid marine giant’s trek also marks the first documentation of an adult male humpback traveling between the Pacific and Indian oceans.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Precisely due to the speed with which users have adapted to the former, investment into the AI space has been soaring as the intrepid look for ways to build market share in what could be an enormous market.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Once embedded within this team of intrepid reporters, Tomás learns more about newsgathering and radio broadcasting methods and starts to appreciate the value of what Weiner and his comrades are fighting for.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Players can indulge in the intrepid world of an Indiana Jones story, visiting several locations worldwide, including Rome, Egypt, Shanghai and the Himalayas.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The intrepid marine giant’s trek also marks the first documentation of an adult male humpback traveling between the Pacific and Indian oceans.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Precisely due to the speed with which users have adapted to the former, investment into the AI space has been soaring as the intrepid look for ways to build market share in what could be an enormous market.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Once embedded within this team of intrepid reporters, Tomás learns more about newsgathering and radio broadcasting methods and starts to appreciate the value of what Weiner and his comrades are fighting for.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrepid
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There are so many things that are special and unique and powerful and resilient and courageous about us.Essence, Essence, 27 Dec. 2024
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Vincent has been courageous and consistent in his reckoning with his country as both must and adversary.Steven Vargas, ARTnews.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The novel is action-packed, and filled with insights into leadership and courage.Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
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Embrace the journey with courage, and let your commitment be the compass guiding you.Mo Hamzian, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even Zelensky, who has put on a brave face for his people from the very moment the war began, is dropping some of his maximalist demands.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Once upon a time, a small but brave cub named Mufasa (Braelyn Rankins) was separated from his mother and father when a flash flood washed them away.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Carnegie Medal is the highest honor for civilian heroism and recipients or their survivors will receive a financial grant for being recognized, according to the Carnegie Hero Fund.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Chinese geophysicist, marine technologist, robot designer, and filmmaker challenged himself to locate the sunken vessel and resurface the tale of villainy and heroism behind it.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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And Puka Nacua has been fearless in his return from a knee injury.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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So did the fearless taggers with their spray paint cans.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Bob earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action when Japanese kamikaze bombers struck his ship, USS Franklin.Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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Time also alluded to Hannegan’s lack of experience, and his valiant efforts to correct for it.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Their defense, led by Roquan Smith and Marlon Humphrey, delivered a valiant effort against one of the league’s best teams but could not smother Saquon Barkley forever.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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As a reward for his act of bravery, Zayin was given a gift card from the store Zumiez to purchase a new skateboard after the group of kids took his.Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The trial has convulsed France and transformed the woman at its center into a feminist icon for her bravery in allowing the case to be tried publicly.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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