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
John Waldmann, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Once at the base, intrepid travelers can walk across the bridge itself.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Last year, one intrepid YouTube blogger published a video hypothesizing that podcasters and video creators were being paid to advertise Zyn without disclosing it.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Our intrepid Bay Area News Group readers have traveled the world this last year.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
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The corporate ladder will always be there, awaiting its next wave of intrepid climbers.
—John Waldmann, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Once at the base, intrepid travelers can walk across the bridge itself.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Last year, one intrepid YouTube blogger published a video hypothesizing that podcasters and video creators were being paid to advertise Zyn without disclosing it.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Our intrepid Bay Area News Group readers have traveled the world this last year.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrepid
Adjective
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His stage name, combining the loyal, strong, and courageous Hindu god Hanuman with the rest of mankind, gives a sense of how lofty his ambitions for his music are.—
Isha Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The courageous, notoriously hard-working star was there to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dollywood.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, is all about new beginnings, courage and fresh starts.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zegler’s Snow White is a princess who not only finds true love but also the courage to be the type of leader that her late father taught her to be.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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LaBruce’s idiosyncrasy is connected to the fearless audacity of his brave, tragic inspiration, Pasolini.—
Armond White,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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This industry is wild, man, with brave human beings who can look at something for its wholeness and take the crookeds with the straights, to quote August Wilson.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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That his record is treated as honorable, rather than hushed up and relegated to the trash bin of history, is a sour commentary on heroism and distinction in modern America.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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President Barack Obama later honored him for his heroism.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The eclectic evening highlighted what is at the core of both Mosshart's artistry and Lotan's design ethos: fearless self-expression.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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In her public appearances and on social media, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has become a symbol of fearless resistance to the Trump administration’s bullying.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Queen Victoria created the unit in 1900 after an adviser suggested that the Irish regiments should wear shamrocks on their headdress every St. Patrick's Day as a nod to the crown's appreciation for their gallantry during the Boer War, the British Army said.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 Mar. 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
Adjective
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The rest of the episode shows the Current’s valiant efforts despite the loss in the NWSL semifinals against Orlando.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Among the many tributes her colleagues pay her valiant war effort, there is one that screams from the pages of her book.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Mixed in with small pleasures and petty disputes with her older sister are true feats of survival and bravery.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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The show’s bravery in exploring mature topics, like infertility, has also moved parents.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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