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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court
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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
they were gutsy enough to attempt a rescue on their own
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Recent Examples of gutsy
But when a gutsy outsider puts herself in the running, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
But when a gutsy outsider puts herself in the running for prom queen, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Dad did everything possible — the low round of the day at 68, a 13-spot climb up the leaderboard, a water save on 18 after a gutsy plan to chase eagle — to get within one of the 8 under posted by champion Harris English.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
New York Rangers, 19-20-2 Dec. 20 rank: 21 Sean’s ranking: 24
Dom’s ranking: 19
The Rangers earned a gutsy win against the Devils on Thursday night that has the potential to turn the whole season around.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
But when a gutsy outsider puts herself in the running for prom queen, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Dad did everything possible — the low round of the day at 68, a 13-spot climb up the leaderboard, a water save on 18 after a gutsy plan to chase eagle — to get within one of the 8 under posted by champion Harris English.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
New York Rangers, 19-20-2 Dec. 20 rank: 21 Sean’s ranking: 24
Dom’s ranking: 19
The Rangers earned a gutsy win against the Devils on Thursday night that has the potential to turn the whole season around.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutsy
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In Shanghai, China, at No. 8, thousands of years of food history have been perfected in today’s adventurous culinary scene.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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One cat’s adventurous life forced some of the city’s top officials, including the police chief and several running for office in next month’s elections, to leave City Hall and talk solutions Wednesday on the streets where Carrot once roamed.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Her courageous work in eastern Ukraine stands in direct contrast to Trump and Putin, who heap praise on each other and ignore the devastation to Ukraine, an ignorance that not even death and injury to women and children can penetrate.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The book’s premise revolves around Zachary, a courageous eight-year-old diagnosed with a terminal pediatric cancer, who has an enlightening dream where God approaches him with a mission.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Driving the news: None have been as daring as California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has rankled the Democratic base by hosting a trio of hardline MAGA voices for the first three episodes of his new podcast.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine's daring incursion last August led to the first occupation of Russian soil by foreign troops since World War II and embarrassed the Kremlin.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 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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Set in December 2001, amid a devastating crisis, Lali, 18, flees with fearless teenage guerrillas convinced that Carlos Menem is to blame for the country’s collapse, determined to meet the former president in his lavish mansion in Anillaco and assassinate him.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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One suspects that six years on, Lloyd’s more fearless about putting his own stamp — with both feet — on Evita.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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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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Picture high-collar zip-ups, bold color-blocking, and contrast piping for maximum throwback appeal.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Muralist Jaya King’s bold mural spans both sides of the underpass on 21st Avenue, bringing vivid color to a neighborhood of tire shops and Mexican grocery stores.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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The task demanding such heroic efforts was to select the American wines that would compete in the reenactment of one of modern history’s most pivotal wine competitions.—
David Rosoff,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes there’s a mystery to solve, sometimes there’s romance to resolve and this year Trauma Code even incorporated heroic action scenes.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutsy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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