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
Such intrepid 20th-century aviators as Don Sheldon and Carl Ben Eielson were cut from that cloth—their ample skill at dead reckoning a compensation for the lack of charts.
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Julia Boatman, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2025
But Ukrainian investors still far outnumber the handful of intrepid Westerners providing funding.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
An intrepid Bravo viewer transcribes them.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The corporate ladder will always be there, awaiting its next wave of intrepid climbers.
—John Waldmann, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrepid
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The doc observes students shaping and driving courageous forms of conversation among themselves and with their institutions.—
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John Lewis John Lewis, born in 1940 in Troy, Alabama, was a son of sharecroppers who became one of the most courageous and enduring voices of the Civil Rights Movement.—
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In the podcast, one of the things that struck both of us so much was this amazing, brave, vulnerable choice that the real Molly made to allow Nikki into that room to record her.—
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The 19-year-old, who plays for the Kansas City Current, roamed about central midfield Tuesday night with Albert and distinguished herself with her brave defending and positioning, according to Hayes.—
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Known for their fearless improvisation and genre-defying performances, the trio’s performance in a hall, on the grounds of a former convent, was a 45-minute, intense, non-stop wall of sound.—
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Beyoncé's energy has always radiated the passionate, headstrong spirit of this Fire sign, whether in her performances or her fearless business ventures.—
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The Cybertruck is indeed a valiant effort in doing something new, and that’s not what most manufacturers dare to do.—
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In a valiant effort, Wanyonyi was able to hold off all three of these 1500-meter specialists.—
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Miller suffered a traumatic brain injury during a mission gone wrong in 2006, and Mendoza aimed to help jog his memory by re-creating their heroic survival story.—
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The first of Rice’s heroic efforts came in the 58th minute, with the 26-year-old breaking the deadlock with a shot that whipped around the Real Madrid wall into the corner of the net.—
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An elaborate ideology confers legitimacy upon the Kim family: according to the country’s founding myth, Kim Il Sung led a gallant band of guerilla fighters in the bitter winds of Manchuria to defeat the Japanese, liberate the Korean people, and establish the North Korean state.—
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In stereotypical movies, the gallant hero saves the damsel through daring, dramatic action.—
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In a remarkable twist, Max disembarks the boat and visits his twin brother on land, who turns out to be a less adventurous version of Max.—
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The brand defines its culture by its people, of course, as adventurous, disciplined, and especially thrilled by the heyday of World Cup soccer stars like Diego Maradona.—
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“Intrepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrepid. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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