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as in experience
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
our quiet hike turned into quite an adventure when we encountered a bear and her cub
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as in venture
a risky undertaking
a bold adventure in deep-sea exploration that could imperil the submarine and its crew
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35
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Recent Examples of adventure
Kate Aurthur, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Read on to learn how the island sets itself apart as a dreamy adventure destination.
—Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Shaffer regularly heads out into the desert with her family for camping and off-roading trips, while Lando spends a lot of time adventuring with different groups on different terrains, testing the limits of what her Subaru can do.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
But O’Neal doesn’t get frustrated, and speaking with her feels like a fun adventure.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Read on to learn how the island sets itself apart as a dreamy adventure destination.
—Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
In the summer of 2024, a low-emission, low-impact tour company, the Ice Odyssey, took the prospect of adventuring up several notches by debuting trips to the Columbia Icefield, the largest in the Rocky Mountains.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Shaffer regularly heads out into the desert with her family for camping and off-roading trips, while Lando spends a lot of time adventuring with different groups on different terrains, testing the limits of what her Subaru can do.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventure
Noun
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But some bureau veterans are worried that Bongino lacks the experience to serve as deputy director to help lead a key agency responsible for keeping Americans safe.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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By giving users a taste of the experience, Spotify converts many free users into paying subscribers.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fubo sued days after the announcement and won a preliminary injunction from a federal judge last August to temporarily block the venture.—
Erik Hayden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps typical of many vendors, his shop is a side hustle, and is his first venture with selling sports and Pokemon cards along with war memorabilia, stamps and coins in person.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration’s financial support for Ukraine – without which its survival is truly in doubt – is now endangered.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Mass firings across federal agencies responsible for wildfire prevention and public lands management will endanger Coloradans and put at risk the state’s mountains, rivers and grasslands, state leaders said.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While well-intentioned, this approach risks framing justice as a European issue rather than a universal imperative.—
Gyunduz Mamedov,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Hitters are likely to hesitate risking a challenge in the early innings or early in counts.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Not being able to swatch lipstick on your skin can make the process difficult, but Della says to know ahead of time your most flattering shade and undertone.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The metal is Omega’s own alloy and offers corrosion resistance without verdigris-oxidation, allowing a slow aging process that results in a natural and beautiful patina over a longer period of time.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Both companies were shaky bets but the government’s gamble paid off.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The correct reclamation project gamble can make a sizable difference.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The third season, based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling novels Desert Star and The Black Ice, will center on a murder investigation of Kurt Dockweiler, which threatens to ruin the lives of the series’ three main characters.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada had already been set to go into effect, but the president had not previously threatened to impose an additional 10% tariffs on Chinese imports after the initial 10% tariff on the country’s goods went into effect earlier this month.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Your public profile grew quite significantly during the last album cycle, accompanied by speculation around your love life.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Other actors featured in the 007 speculation cycle include Happy Valley star James Norton and Snowfall’s Damson Idris.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Adventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventure. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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