as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The Ukrainians keep disproving the lie, in their valiant effort to save themselves.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Oct. 2024
To his credit, Griffin rewarded them with an All-NBA season in 2018-19, but even his most valiant efforts couldn’t save the Pistons from getting swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs that year.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Unlike many of his predecessors, Mr. Macron has chosen to memorialize not only the valiant and brave, but also the shameful and forgotten — including a site where French resistance fighters were killed by French militia members who were working with the Nazi regime.
—Ségolène Le Stradic, New York Times, 5 June 2024
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The Dodgers played it smartly, if weirdly, on a night when the Yankees’ valiant effort could be summed up in two words.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The Ukrainians keep disproving the lie, in their valiant effort to save themselves.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Oct. 2024
To his credit, Griffin rewarded them with an All-NBA season in 2018-19, but even his most valiant efforts couldn’t save the Pistons from getting swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs that year.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Unlike many of his predecessors, Mr. Macron has chosen to memorialize not only the valiant and brave, but also the shameful and forgotten — including a site where French resistance fighters were killed by French militia members who were working with the Nazi regime.
—Ségolène Le Stradic, New York Times, 5 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
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The Brit made several brave attempts to take the lead while Verstappen fiercely defended – actions from both drivers threatened to venture into the ‘reckless’ category.Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Opinions on Penny remain sharply divided: some portray the now 26-year-old architecture student as a brave protector, while others see him as a white vigilante who took the life of a troubled Black man in need of assistance.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The 1990s Grunge stalwarts will hit the road again in April for a run of U.S. dates, which will kick off in Hollywood, Florida, on April 24 and wrap up May 18 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 Dec. 2024
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Gossip Girl joined the ranks of library titles like Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost and Bluey, which all continue to relentlessly put up strong viewership week after week, becoming stalwarts on this list.Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, being a truly courageous knight means stepping back, creating space for growth and allowing something beautiful and new to flourish—for both you and your partner.Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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And finally, that the best way to be a beacon for the disability community, while honoring my personal experience, is to be myself: flawed, courageous, and terrified at the same time, constantly learning, happy to ask for help, loud in the face of injustice, and proudly disabled.Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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Penny, 26, emerged as a hero on the right after he was charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide last year in the death of Jordan Neely, who died after Penny placed him in a chokehold for six minutes during a May 1, 2023 struggle on the floor of a subway car.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Roberts received a hero’s welcome and was given a special honor award from Naha Mayor Satoru Chinen.Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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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
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Albert Suárez stepped in to pitch a gallant five innings but understandably could not go more on short notice.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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They were also paced by some heroic efforts by Butler and surprising playoff performances by a rag tag group of unheralded role players, most of whom are no longer members of the Heat.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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For their heroic efforts, two — an ensign and a seaman — were awarded medals of honor.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Your series takes a fearless approach to addressing taboo topics like ageism, consumerism and political correctness.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Foremost among these campaigners was Josephine Butler, a fearless advocate for women’s rights who lived in the British port city of Liverpool in the mid-nineteenth century.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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