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
Johnson is best known for his play-calling prowess and willingness to be creative and fearless.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The crossing itself was fraught with peril, but her ability to navigate such a dangerous escape only cemented her status as a fearless beast.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The children's television show centers on a pack of puppies, aka the PAW Patrol, and their fearless leader, Ryder, who work together to help the people of Adventure Bay overcome challenges, plus protect them from the occasional bad guy.
—Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
The women ride sidesaddle, inspired by the fearless adelitas — women fighters in the Mexican Revolution.
—Amanda Lopez, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The crossing itself was fraught with peril, but her ability to navigate such a dangerous escape only cemented her status as a fearless beast.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The children's television show centers on a pack of puppies, aka the PAW Patrol, and their fearless leader, Ryder, who work together to help the people of Adventure Bay overcome challenges, plus protect them from the occasional bad guy.
—Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
The women ride sidesaddle, inspired by the fearless adelitas — women fighters in the Mexican Revolution.
—Amanda Lopez, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearless
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Allowing those convicted of these crimes to be released early diminishes accountability and devalues the sacrifices made by courageous law enforcement officers and their families.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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For example, a person might intend to be courageous (cognition), but fear (affect) and a fight-or-flight response (physiology) can hinder action (behavior).—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s picks Most artists were given just three or four songs, but longtime Light of Day champion Jesse Malin was allowed to play 13 as part of his brave return to the stage.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2025
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Cold Climate Adaptations: Reliable Energy in Harsh Environments For users who brave extreme temperatures, such as winter campers or marine operators navigating early-morning chills, LiTime’s batteries offer advanced cold-weather capabilities.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Elena Rybakina made a valiant go of it with a bad back but fell in three sets to Madison Keys. Eva Lys, a lucky loser, ran into the Iga Swiatek buzzsaw and was finished in 59 minutes.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Enterprises are dedicating significant portions of their budgets to cybersecurity, and many are mounting valiant efforts to defend their digital borders.—
Danielle Sheer,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Jokić has carried them in a truly heroic way on the court.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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For food is the most basic of the human rights that Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for in his heroic life.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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But at the very end, America's Democratic majority came home to Carter in a late surge that flooded polling places in party strongholds across the nation and stopped Ford's gallant comeback just short of victory.—
Peter Goldman,
Newsweek,
29 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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And there was one thing America noticed: Team Trump is wasting no time to move on his boldest promises.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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Heading over to Paris, Willy Chavarria’s fall 2025 show was filled with bouffant fros and bold tributes to Chicano beauty.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearless. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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