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as in daring
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
the reckless skiers were making everyone nervous by schussing down the mountainside at lightning speed
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as in courageous
foolishly adventurous or bold
the calamitous accident was caused by a reckless driver who cut off the semitrailer
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Recent Examples of reckless
Her father, Warren Houston, 45, has now been indicted by a grand jury on one count each of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and endangering children.
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Laura Barcella, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Ciocca faces charges of criminal use of a weapon, first-degree threatening, first-degree reckless endangerment, driving under the influence, second-degree breach of peace and carrying a firearm under the influence.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
Karla Espinal, 26, is facing charges of felony assault, child endangerment and reckless endangerment following her daughter’s death in the home on Elton St. near Ridgewood Ave.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
But according to the district’s discipline chart, its schools are not required to complete a threat assessment for students punished for reckless endangerment, which was what Henderson was charged with in court.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 8 Feb. 2025
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Laura Barcella, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Ciocca faces charges of criminal use of a weapon, first-degree threatening, first-degree reckless endangerment, driving under the influence, second-degree breach of peace and carrying a firearm under the influence.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
Karla Espinal, 26, is facing charges of felony assault, child endangerment and reckless endangerment following her daughter’s death in the home on Elton St. near Ridgewood Ave.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
But according to the district’s discipline chart, its schools are not required to complete a threat assessment for students punished for reckless endangerment, which was what Henderson was charged with in court.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckless
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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
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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
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Born Richard Totten Button on July 18, 1929, the daredevil athlete defied both gravity and expectations during his career.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Due to his high-flying, daredevil move set and unique presentation, Hardy became one of the most popular WWE Superstars of the 2000s.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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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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As the moon meets Jupiter, this mindset is optimistic at best and irresponsible at worst.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a striking statistic: 59% of Americans say that irresponsible spending is a bigger turnoff than bad breath.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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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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Miss Elaina Miss Elaina is a fun-loving, adventurous little girl.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
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These research projects, ongoing at UCF, could be among the research hit by the budget ax being wielded by careless hands — part of a nationwide strike against grants funded by the National Institutes of Health.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
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The program has faced consequences of careless actions even before that, said Benjamin Chevat, executive director at Citizens for Extension of the James Zadroga Act.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The forecasting teams were also brave (or foolhardy) enough to make forecasts early, which required projecting months into the future.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2015
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Adhering to this absurd rule requiring a three-quarters supermajority of Democrats in order to act would be foolhardy in the extreme.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Reckless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckless. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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