as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
an intrepid explorer who probed parts of the rain forest never previously attempted
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Recent Examples of intrepid
Park officials posted videos of the intrepid trio on Jan. 29 in a Facebook post.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Many of the results were published in his 1991 book Watercolours, which is now out of print but available to intrepid online shoppers happy with a second-hand copy.
—Allie Merriam, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
Powered by the intrepid 3.0-liter Colombo V-12, the TdF is much-loved by enthusiasts for its dual capability of being a brilliant daily driver as well as a hard-charging weekend racer.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
Here are ten reasons why Sierra Leone should be on the intrepid traveler’s bucket list.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Many of the results were published in his 1991 book Watercolours, which is now out of print but available to intrepid online shoppers happy with a second-hand copy.
—Allie Merriam, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
Powered by the intrepid 3.0-liter Colombo V-12, the TdF is much-loved by enthusiasts for its dual capability of being a brilliant daily driver as well as a hard-charging weekend racer.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
Here are ten reasons why Sierra Leone should be on the intrepid traveler’s bucket list.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrepid
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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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The story will chronicle the extraordinary true story of a meeting between Queen Elizabeth I, the most powerful ruler in British history, and the fearless 16th century Irish rebel pirate Grace O’Malley (Granuaile).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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By Alice Cary and Christian Allaire As far as fashion is concerned, Rihanna has always been ahead of the curve—able to dabble in trends in a genuinely fearless manner.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
20 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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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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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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An adventurous death trip that will magically drive them both from their hovel to the wild mountains and up to New York, from suffocating reality to absolute freedom.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Miss Elaina Miss Elaina is a fun-loving, adventurous little girl.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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