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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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2
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
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The movies follow their demonic adventures and include spin-offs of some of the scarier characters.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
The third and final book will not follow the same release schedule, however, as Riordan pivots to continue the Nico di Angelo adventures instead, with The Court of the Dead (available Sept. 23) coming next.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Lately, however, that search for control has become overly cautious, stifling attacking adventure.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The movies follow their demonic adventures and include spin-offs of some of the scarier characters.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
The emirate sees its theme parks as part of a bigger portfolio of attractions, alongside cultural landmarks, luxury hotels, pristine beaches, and desert adventures.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
The third and final book will not follow the same release schedule, however, as Riordan pivots to continue the Nico di Angelo adventures instead, with The Court of the Dead (available Sept. 23) coming next.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventure
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In this blog, Everest Group’s Peter Bendor-Samuel and Richard Sear bring together their perspectives from years of experience advising global enterprises and shaping advanced science and technology strategy.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Army soldiers, even those in non-combat jobs or those who lack previous firearms experience, must pass a rifle marksmanship test that includes targets as far as 325 yards away after mere days of training.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Analysts noted the backlog, which includes the $500 billion Stargate supercomputer venture with SoftBank and OpenAI, makes Oracle’s long-term revenue targets highly achievable.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet just a fraction of 1% are building the kinds of technology ventures that attract institutional capital.—
Gelila,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ignoring that lesson endangers economies and ingenuity.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Aside from disease, the creatures are vulnerable to habitat loss, animal attacks and being hit by cars, and were named critically endangered in 2022, according to Australia’s World Wildlife Fund (WWF).—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each was eager to receive as much drugs as Colombia would send, ready and willing to risk their freedom for a hefty payday.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who fail to see these warning signs risk creating a culture where dysfunction becomes the norm.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This prompted an intervention from the speaker, who banged his gavel multiple times.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the price, according to many users, has been dishes that aren’t as clean after demonstrably longer cycle times.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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For Machado and the Venezuelan opposition, embracing a narrative in which Maduro is a drug lord, not just a dictator, is a bit of a gamble.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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The lifestyle as a whole is a gamble too.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump has also taken an unusually hands-on approach to pressure policy and leadership changes at a slew of colleges and universities by freezing, or threatening to withhold, federal funding at campuses, including Columbia, George Mason, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Brown, and Michigan.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The clause allows a NATO member to convene a meeting of allies to consult on an issue that could threaten its security.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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There has long been speculation that at least two of them needed to drop out to give an opposition candidate a chance against Mamdani, who many view as too far on the Left side of the political spectrum to be mayor.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Deion’s health struggles in the offseason were an object of speculation.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Adventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventure. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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