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Recent Examples of defiant The mood for the service was somber yet defiant as speakers noted bills the Indiana General Assembly is leveling towards the city. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 Twin Peaks evolved into a larger, decades-spanning project, encompassing the aggressively tragic and beautiful prequel film, Fire Walk With Me, in 1992, and the confounding, hilarious, and formally defiant sequel show, The Return, which premiered 25 years later. David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025 Weakened, isolated but defiant: Hamas faces a crossroads with the cease-fire. Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 But the political chaos provoked by the Dec. 3 martial law declaration is expected to continue, as Yoon and his ruling party supporters remain defiant against the insurrection charges. Se Eun Gong, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for defiant 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defiant
Adjective
  • With a rebellious edge, the cocktail is yet another offering in the non-to-low alcohol space from an established brand that is changing how consumers look at a rapidly expanding space.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Saturn, the planet of structure and discipline, adds a sense of responsibility while rebellious Uranus, the planet of innovation and change, inspires this Air sign to think outside the box and embrace individual freedom.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The brand thrives on a rebel heart, embracing individuality, audacity, and the freedom to exist beyond conventional boundaries.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Lower shows how the same drive that manifests as ruthlessness in outie Helena becomes rebel fierceness in innie Helly.
    James Poniewozik, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Coaches will tell you of a character who could be grumpy or stubborn, but also of someone who needed faith shown in him.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Thanks to its impressive staying power, this eyeliner can be a bit stubborn to remove.
    Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Defiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defiant. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.

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