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
Each IndieWire Honors ceremony is an opportunity to recognize the best of creativity in film and TV and do what IndieWire loves most: Celebrating creators, bold visions, fearless independence, and storytelling that matters.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Her influence extends beyond her music—Badu’s distinct style and fearless authenticity have left a mark on generations of musicians and fans alike, solidifying her place as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 21st century.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
But Katz, whose beret and neck brace gave him a distinctive look, wasn’t only a fearless reporter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
My visit even lined up with the city’s Lunar New Year parade, as dragon and lion dancers took to the rainy streets with a fearless spirit that enveloped me.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Her influence extends beyond her music—Badu’s distinct style and fearless authenticity have left a mark on generations of musicians and fans alike, solidifying her place as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 21st century.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
But Katz, whose beret and neck brace gave him a distinctive look, wasn’t only a fearless reporter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
My visit even lined up with the city’s Lunar New Year parade, as dragon and lion dancers took to the rainy streets with a fearless spirit that enveloped me.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearless
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Above all, California needs interest groups, lawmakers and a courageous governor willing to set aside politics as usual and commit to tackling hard problems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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For mentees just starting their careers, having a safe space to discuss professional aspirations and share concerns makes all the difference in their ability to take courageous risks.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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With temperatures around 30 degrees on Saturday, almost 100 brave Special Olympic athletes, coaches, students and community volunteers took the Polar Plunge at Valparaiso University.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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For decades, brave activists struggled for inclusion in a society so disabling that few disabled people could pursue a career.—
Danilyn Rutherford,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a valiant democratic partner against China.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Despite making a valiant effort to return, including training throughout the winter of 2023, Rodgers never played again that year.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Defending is an art and often the consistency of simplicity, rather than the heroic slide tackle or block, is what separates the best from the rest.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Ordinary engineers matter more than heroic inventors.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 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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Other rooms feature bold patterns and a mixture of textures.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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What transpires during these tentpole events will spark much discussion and prompt bold preseason predictions from pigskin prognosticators.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearless. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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