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emprise

noun

em-ˈprīz How to pronounce emprise (audio)
Definition of emprisenext
as in adventure
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand he always seems to be having the sort of high emprise that most of us experience only in our dreams

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  1. adventure
  2. experience
Noun
  • The project is envisioned as a choose-your-own-adventure experience that places audiences inside Sunshine’s world, expanding the film’s questions around agency, complicity, and choice beyond the screen.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Verbinski finally pulled himself out of career oblivion with the gonzo sci-fi action-adventure Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of adventure
Noun
  • Clemons had served as the founding CEO of both ConnCAT and ConnCORP, turning them into hubs for economic and community revitalization that aimed to center the experiences and needs of residents in New Haven’s Dixwell and Newhallville neighborhoods.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Amenities and experiences The service here is warm rather than formal, which suits the setting.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of experience
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“Emprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emprise. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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