as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types
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Recent Examples of fearless
In the spring of 2020, Ivey became the first black female head coach for the women’s basketball team, and her reign as the fearless leader for the Fighting Irish has been fruitful.
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Sharí Nycole, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Through real-world anecdotes and thoughtful advice, Emotionally Invested helps individuals and couples build a fearless approach to retirement planning.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The fearless freshman averages 16 points and nine rebounds per game and is quickly becoming one of the darlings of this year's tournament.
—Everett Cook, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Notre Dame's Hidalgo is fearless on the court and ferocious on the defensive end, specifically.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Sharí Nycole, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Through real-world anecdotes and thoughtful advice, Emotionally Invested helps individuals and couples build a fearless approach to retirement planning.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The fearless freshman averages 16 points and nine rebounds per game and is quickly becoming one of the darlings of this year's tournament.
—Everett Cook, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Notre Dame's Hidalgo is fearless on the court and ferocious on the defensive end, specifically.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearless
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
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Malavasi, whose story is little known outside Reggio Emilia, is one of four brave heroines featured in historian Suzanne Cope’s new book, Women of War: The Italian Assassins, Spies and Couriers Who Fought the Nazis.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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This is another stark reminder of the selfless sacrifice of our brave military men and women who risk their lives around the world every day to keep us safe.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Bree Hall, Sania Feagin and Raven Johnson are valiant seniors who play fearlessly after winning it all twice in three years.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Minutes from an upset of top-seed Florida, the reigning back-to-back national champions saw their record-long 13-game NCAA Tournament winning streak come to an end after a valiant effort at the Lenovo Center Sunday afternoon, the final score 77-75.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2025
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For as long as humans have been telling stories, their heroic protagonists have chased after the Fountain of Youth, a mythical site that could reverse the effects of aging and death.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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But without the animating spirit of Rickey's Christian faith, the Dodger standout's heroic journey would not have been possible.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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An elaborate ideology confers legitimacy upon the Kim family: according to the country’s founding myth, Kim Il Sung led a gallant band of guerilla fighters in the bitter winds of Manchuria to defeat the Japanese, liberate the Korean people, and establish the North Korean state.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2010
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In stereotypical movies, the gallant hero saves the damsel through daring, dramatic action.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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From the lobby to rooms, restaurants, and the rooftop, neutral backdrops are layered with metallic accents, and bold and energetic colors like emerald green, saffron yellow, fiery chili pepper red, and Mediterranean blue.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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After years of pandemic fallout, opioid deaths, and declining public trust, the agency needs bold, decisive leadership.—
Michael Mina,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearless. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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