as in courageously
in a fearless manner
she had fearlessly backed the teaching of evolution in her school district
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Recent Examples of fearlessly
Fisher plays quickly and fearlessly and could help on special teams right away while providing depth at linebacker behind Robert Spillane.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Shirin argued for women’s rights and fearlessly fought for those the regime sought to silence.
—Jody Williams, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
For this, his first film, dark comedy hall of famer Mel Brooks went big, deciding that fearlessly taking on the Nazis (and the American public) would be a good introduction.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
After a number of tumbles through the incoming crashing waves, Phan grabbed ahold of the shark's tail and fearlessly guided it back into the ocean, prompting cheers from onlookers.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
In mid-19th century Iran, painter Nowruz falls for a fearlessly defiant Roma fortune teller, sparking their desperate flight and a tragic saga echoing down generations, the synopsis runs.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The lessons that endure are about constraint and invention, messiness and coordination, contradiction and persistence—about intervening directly and fearlessly in material reality.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Women’s History Month is an important time to celebrate women of our past who have fearlessly opened doors and left undeniable marks throughout various industries.
—Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
Embracing and fearlessly supporting the essential second responders is vital to democracy’s evolution.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Shirin argued for women’s rights and fearlessly fought for those the regime sought to silence.
—Jody Williams, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
For this, his first film, dark comedy hall of famer Mel Brooks went big, deciding that fearlessly taking on the Nazis (and the American public) would be a good introduction.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
After a number of tumbles through the incoming crashing waves, Phan grabbed ahold of the shark's tail and fearlessly guided it back into the ocean, prompting cheers from onlookers.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
In mid-19th century Iran, painter Nowruz falls for a fearlessly defiant Roma fortune teller, sparking their desperate flight and a tragic saga echoing down generations, the synopsis runs.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The lessons that endure are about constraint and invention, messiness and coordination, contradiction and persistence—about intervening directly and fearlessly in material reality.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Women’s History Month is an important time to celebrate women of our past who have fearlessly opened doors and left undeniable marks throughout various industries.
—Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
Embracing and fearlessly supporting the essential second responders is vital to democracy’s evolution.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearlessly
Adverb
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Meanwhile, all California voters should be grateful that Swalwell’s accusers courageously went public in April, not August.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Very few have so courageously, on a daily basis, year after year, walked the walk of a true artist.—
Laura Linney,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Throughout the film, Shyne bravely opens up about everything from his rough Brooklyn upbringing and years behind bars to his road to redemption.—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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When Danso’s weak header presented Adam Armstrong with a one-v-one opportunity in the second half, Kinsky sprang off his line and bravely punched the ball away.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That deeply constrains everything that occurs in the show’s first outing, which can’t see Mike, El, Dustin, Lucas, or Max grow as characters in ways that bump up against their arcs from the original show, or let the new addition Nikki (Odessa A’zion) become too firmly entrenched in their lives.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Verdict As tested at MSRP of $74,740, this SQ5 Prestige with Black Optic package sits firmly in the upper tier of compact luxury performance SUVs.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That’s what one of the Dolphins’ draftees boldly declared a couple of years ago in colorful fashion.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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And his vision of bachata brought the genre boldly into the present, and also set an unwitting template for how Spanish-language music could firm-footedly interface with pop’s other streams, arguably laying the groundwork for Latin megastars like Bad Bunny.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fearlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearlessly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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