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as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
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as in daring
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
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Recent Examples of daredevil
Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
The on-screen swashbuckler has kept his daredevil spirit, too, releasing the three-part series Orlando Bloom: To the Edge earlier this year.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Matthew Haag, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Some 900 attendees stare, rapt, as the daredevils loop and arc on their bikes, the wheels illuminated.
—Gina Ryder, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
So when filming for the second half of Season Four moved to the western coast of Morocco, Rudy Pankow, who plays the daredevil JJ, seized the opportunity for a quick jaunt to the Sahara desert.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
The on-screen swashbuckler has kept his daredevil spirit, too, releasing the three-part series Orlando Bloom: To the Edge earlier this year.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
Now social media has attracted a new generation of daredevils.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Some 900 attendees stare, rapt, as the daredevils loop and arc on their bikes, the wheels illuminated.
—Gina Ryder, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daredevil
Adjective
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As with much of U.S. politics right now, Texas v Becerra feels like a reckless attempt to pull us back to a former time.—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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After reviewing the police investigation, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved one count of reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, against Lopez, Barrington police said.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The delicate gold chains holding Johnson’s Gucci dress together recalled another sensual and daring red carpet look: the safety pin dress, which through the years, has been worn by Anne Hathaway, Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart, and of course the vivacious original, Elizabeth Hurley in Versace.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Suspicions rise amidst growing tensions in the city, and Cervantes, driven by an unwavering sense of optimism, devises a daring plan for freedom.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Western trend that swept denim fashion in 2024 flung the cowboy fit back into the spotlight.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2025
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There’s a warmth and a patina to Alief that Navis wanted to stress as a home base, but also some genuine cowboy, Southwest aesthetic that was part of the fun of other environments Mo ends up in.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, California needs interest groups, lawmakers and a courageous governor willing to set aside politics as usual and commit to tackling hard problems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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For mentees just starting their careers, having a safe space to discuss professional aspirations and share concerns makes all the difference in their ability to take courageous risks.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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An adventurous death trip that will magically drive them both from their hovel to the wild mountains and up to New York, from suffocating reality to absolute freedom.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Beachgoers can enjoy the calm turquoise waters and white sand, or jump on a catamaran for an adventurous day at sea.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Investigation of the week: Anyone wanna play devil’s Daniel’s advocate?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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The album’s artwork depicts a cartoon version of the messy-haired singer with an angel and devil on each of his shoulders — demonstrating its division of impassioned feel-good love songs and down-tempo ballads of loss and defeat.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With temperatures around 30 degrees on Saturday, almost 100 brave Special Olympic athletes, coaches, students and community volunteers took the Polar Plunge at Valparaiso University.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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For decades, brave activists struggled for inclusion in a society so disabling that few disabled people could pursue a career.—
Danilyn Rutherford,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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That advice, along with digestive enzymes, got me by for more than a decade, until another nutritionist, a madman of sorts, cured it.—
David Rabe,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Washington Post columnist Shadi Hamid recently argued that Trump’s madman strategy pressured Israel to accept a Gaza cease-fire.—
Roseanne McManus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Daredevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daredevil. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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