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as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
a gallant firefighter, rushing into the burning house to save the children a gallant rescue
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a gallant knight the members of that service club are known for their gallant service to the community
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a great and gallant sailing ship
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sisters
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as in boyfriend
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her
she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
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Recent Examples of gallant
Keith Langston, People.com, 1 May 2025
Still, the gallant Pascal gets the plum Joan date that starts with a Ferrari ride.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
This time around, a mysterious government official (Brian Cox) is targeting Charles Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, forcing our gallant mutants to forge a tentative truce with Magneto and his legions.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 July 2024
For nearly a century after the Civil War, terroristic lynchings of Black men in the South were frequently justified as gallant acts by white men to protect their wives and daughters.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* brings together a huge ensemble cast for a less gallant take on the MCU.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 1 May 2025
Still, the gallant Pascal gets the plum Joan date that starts with a Ferrari ride.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
This time around, a mysterious government official (Brian Cox) is targeting Charles Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, forcing our gallant mutants to forge a tentative truce with Magneto and his legions.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 July 2024
For nearly a century after the Civil War, terroristic lynchings of Black men in the South were frequently justified as gallant acts by white men to protect their wives and daughters.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallant
Adjective
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Still, Jurassic World Rebirth makes a valiant effort to put its own terrifying spin on the source material.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 July 2025
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Despite his valiant efforts, however, Gi-hun doesn’t make it out of this story alive.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Royal titles are reserved for those born into or marrying into the family, while dukedoms and other noble titles are passed down through a family or granted by the reigning monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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He’s covered in sweat and using a scrap of cardboard as a fan—not for himself, but for the tides of people who pass him, in a noble effort to keep them cool.—
Richard Collett,
Saveur,
2 July 2025
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Paleontologists have spent decades hotly debating why such magnificent beasts went extinct, the emerging picture involving a one-two punch of increasing human influence on the landscape and a warmer interglacial climate that began to change the world’s ecosystems.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The July full moon put on a magnificent show on July 10, rising low over the southern horizon to the delight of stargazers and astrophotographers worldwide.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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Several dudes have been faster than a speeding bullet and leaped tall buildings with a single bound.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Forced to sit on an old dude’s lap dressed like Loonette the Clown, Quilla’s heart leads her to seek out a method of rebellion.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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Even Fitzgerald’s longtime boyfriend, Chef Tyler Anderson, is in on the helping.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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In the series, streaming July 10 on Netflix, Stalter plays Jessica, a 30-something who moves to London fresh off a life-altering breakup when her longtime boyfriend, Zev (Michael Zegen), leaves her for an influencer (Emily Ratajkowski).—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
Verb
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On that show, McMahon played antagonist Cole Turner, the half-demon assassin also known as Belthazor who romances Alyssa Milano's Phoebe.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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Like many of Anderson’s protagonists, Gustave is a reprobate of the first order, romancing old ladies for their fortunes and such.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Be courageous and walk up to people who seem interesting.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Disneyland loves to celebrate decades and there has been none bigger than the current one that has seen unparalleled growth greater than any decade in park history — including the first that Walt Disney personally oversaw.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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“Gallant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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