as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion. —María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 Jaden McDaniels, who had 25 points and valiant defense on Rockets star Kevin Durant all night, started hobbling down the stretch of the fourth quarter and had to be pulled. —CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Frizz, on the other hand… Letting hair air-dry has been proven to help promote hair health and growth, which seems to be a valiant goal. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for valiant
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In 1943, during World War II, tens of thousands of Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto began a valiant but ultimately futile uprising against Nazi forces. —ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion. —María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 Jaden McDaniels, who had 25 points and valiant defense on Rockets star Kevin Durant all night, started hobbling down the stretch of the fourth quarter and had to be pulled. —CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Frizz, on the other hand… Letting hair air-dry has been proven to help promote hair health and growth, which seems to be a valiant goal. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for valiant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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The other new standout debuting on MSC World America is the Cliffhanger ($5), a huge swing that hangs over the side of the ship—the screams of brave riders prove the thrill is legit.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ella Morris Regularly touted as a future England stalwart by Spurs’ staff, her first senior England call-up last May was blighted by an ACL injury on the first day of camp.— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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At their current sizes, the combo would be twice the size of both second place Delta and number three Ryanair on the global stage, and ferry over three-and-a-half times as many folks as continental Europe’s largest stalwart, Lufthansa.— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Of all the courageous figures in the Great Migration, the Pullman Porters of Chicago surely stand alone.— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Many of them relied on courageous individuals who have taken leaps of faith and shared information, sometimes at real personal risk.— Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
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Yet if Charlie Baker walked into that convention hall on Saturday, he no doubt would be hailed as a hero.— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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But the hero from those wins was dressed in a crisp white T-shirt and gray pants Friday.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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And Texas made a gallant comeback to tie the game at 77-77 when Pope coolly sank three consecutive free throws after getting fouled behind the arc with 3.8 seconds remaining.— Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
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The Union didn’t account for the heroic efforts of Gavran, though, who charged forward for a free kick and wound up in prime position to get his head – and his shoulder – to Alonso Coello’s cross in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time.— Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Songs here that start off surprisingly bracing resolve into big, sleek choruses, the work of firm believers in the power of heroic, high-protein mainstream alt-rock as a salve against encroaching darkness.— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
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Rutina Wesley recurs as Desiree Grant, a no-nonsense entertainment journalist known for her fearless approach and exposing problematic high-profile figures.— Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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His fearless explorations provided context that brought relevance, intimacy and urgency to our relationship with music.— Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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