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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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adventure

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verb

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Recent Examples of adventure
Noun
Outdoor Activities Explore Ancient Waterways by Kayak For a truly unique outdoor adventure, get on the water and explore Brownsville's resacas. Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025 Nonprofit tour agency Ryce Travel specializes in organizing ski trips, including weeklong adventures in Kosovo and Serbia, using local partners and guides. Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
As an avid aurora hunter and astrophotographer, Stephanie builds her travels around after-dusk adventures. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025 In the sequel, central character Sam has exposed their mystical Bunny adventures in a book, and her fellow Bunnies come after her with a vengeance. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adventure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventure
Noun
  • That move raised questions, in part, because Carpenter had less than a year of experience in hospital administration.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Located on the southwestern shore of Keuka Lake, the winery offers an amazing visitor experience and was recently rated one of the Top 5 Best Tasting Rooms in America by USA Today.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That deal saw a 20-year partnership run through a joint venture containing all of Madrid’s in-stadium income, with the exception of season-ticket sales.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Curry’s new restaurant and bar Steph Curry and Michael Mina’s culinary venture, Bourbon Steak and The Eighth Rule, just opened in San Francisco’s Union Square.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But cuts to federal staff and programs that address chronic disease could endanger that progress, according to a new report released Thursday.
    Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In June, 17 endangered and threatened sea turtles were released into the waters off Cape Cod, including three green sea turtles.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned that the country’s other companies might be reluctant about betting on America if their workers couldn’t get visas promptly and risked getting detained.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • For the first time in the National League Championship Series, a Dodgers starter had to deal with … a jam.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Delaware’s 1913 gamble helped spark a century of American dynamism.
    Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The gamble paid off as The Black Phone became one of 2022’s most profitable films, grossing $161 million against a $16 million budget.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As recent legislation threatens to cut Medicaid access to millions of Americans, Erik Wexler joined several health system leaders in pressuring Congress to preserve funding and keep people insured.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • But this may be the first tech revolution that doesn’t vaporize the dinosaurs, the way mobile killed Nokia and threatened Microsoft, but grafts their DNA onto something new.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As for whether a The Life of a Showgirl tour is on the horizon, Swift recently shut down that speculation.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Asked directly about speculation regarding Manchester United’s interest in the Englishman, Parish replied.
    Luke Bosher, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Adventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventure. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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