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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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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
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
For Carr, a new season yields a new adventure.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Field Station Moab Located just minutes from the Arches National Park entrance, Field Station Moab has become a basecamp for desert adventures.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
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Noun
On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
For Carr, a new season yields a new adventure.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Field Station Moab Located just minutes from the Arches National Park entrance, Field Station Moab has become a basecamp for desert adventures.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventure
Noun
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The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Abu Dhabi experience The new flight lands at Zayed International Airport, which offers a variety of unique experiences for customers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, David Sacks, a venture capitalist serving as the White House’s crypto and AI czar, is expected to be at the event.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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A lot of the chummy discussion involved Malone and the other execs reminiscing about their past deals and ventures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a tide election, that could endanger seats that were previously safely Republican.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Civil liberties campaigners across Britain and beyond swiftly condemned the designation, warning that applying terrorism laws to such a group risks chilling free speech and assembly, while also setting a dangerous precedent for protest rights.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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With the country leaning in a Republican direction, donors could be less apt to risk donating to Biden.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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At this time, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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This 12-pack of landscape lights is a limited-time deal, so don’t miss the opportunity to stake them in beside your pool, sidewalk, outdoor stairs, or garden for this low price.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than 3,000 locations and an $8 billion deal to sell a majority stake to Blackstone later, the teenage gamble paid off big time.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Research suggests that habitual lottery players – especially those with low incomes – see the gamble as an investment rather than a form of entertainment.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the beloved species is becoming an increasingly rare sight in Phoenix, where rising temperatures and the urban heat island effect are threatening to overheat the saguaro.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new season sets Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) on a quest to find whoever is threatening the life of her roommate Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), and murdering people near the campus of Nevermore Academy with the help of a murder of crows.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Spurs released a statement late on Sunday night clarifying their position following days of speculation after the removal of Daniel Levy as executive chairman on Thursday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the brothers aren't expected to cross paths, speculation continues over whether Harry will reunite with his father, King Charles.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Adventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventure. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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