as in reckless
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
a bike messenger who regularly cuts across busy city streets with a kamikaze boldness
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Recent Examples of kamikaze
According to National Geographic, roughly 3,000 Japanese soldiers died in kamikaze missions, while more than 7,000 American, Australian and British personnel were killed or wounded during the fight for Iwo Jima.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Drone expertise Iran’s Shahed-136 ‘kamikaze’ drone has become a fixture of modern warfare, with Moscow utilizing the technology in its years-long invasion of Ukraine.
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Anniek Bao,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Combatants in the Russia-Ukraine war have pioneered the use of first-person view drones as kamikaze munitions.
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Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Amid the wave of attacks, some targets inside Iran were destroyed by one-way attack drones, which are also sometimes referred to as kamikaze drones.
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Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kamikaze
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Drone expertise Iran’s Shahed-136 ‘kamikaze’ drone has become a fixture of modern warfare, with Moscow utilizing the technology in its years-long invasion of Ukraine.
—
Anniek Bao,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Combatants in the Russia-Ukraine war have pioneered the use of first-person view drones as kamikaze munitions.
—
Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Amid the wave of attacks, some targets inside Iran were destroyed by one-way attack drones, which are also sometimes referred to as kamikaze drones.
—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kamikaze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kamikaze
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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Free climbing has been around for many years, but social media has brought the daredevil sport to global audiences and fueled a surge in popularity.
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At this time, Moore says, aviation was considered a daredevil sport, and successful pilots, especially in France, became celebrities.
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Looking back to 2017, Pippa Middleton attended day seven of the championships in a daring look that deserves a second glance.
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No genre of art requires more daring.
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“Kamikaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kamikaze. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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