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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
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The new mission made its debut on May 22, and the Walt Disney Imagineers teamed up with the film’s director Jon Favreau and Lucasfilm President and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni to bring the adventure to life.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 May 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
This chic, practical shoe is ready to adventure with you, whether that’s walking the streets of New York City, climbing aboard an actual boat, or walking through an airport terminal.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
No one’s had the full journey of going from origin to legend while training in the shoes of Bruce Wayne and becoming Batman and going through all those adventures in one experience.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The new mission made its debut on May 22, and the Walt Disney Imagineers teamed up with the film’s director Jon Favreau and Lucasfilm President and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni to bring the adventure to life.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 May 2026
Verb
While fans of the previous games may prefer something closer to the Ezio adventures, most gamers will love Ubisoft’s intuitive combat system and beautifully detailed world.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
This chic, practical shoe is ready to adventure with you, whether that’s walking the streets of New York City, climbing aboard an actual boat, or walking through an airport terminal.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventure
Noun
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Amenities and experiences The huge draw?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Seth and Lauren, who have been married since 2011, have been vocal about their personal experiences with Alzheimer's disease.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The project is also a big venture for Blink49 Studios, the banner founded in 2021 by international TV veteran Morayniss, an alum of Entertainment One and Alliance Atlantis.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The donors are a who’s who of tech leaders, venture capitalists and other leaders in the gig, gaming, digital media and AI defense fields.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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And then the second thing to consider is that because the 2026 midterm election is poised to be so Democratic, the Republicans might not want to stretch too far, out of fear that doing so would endanger some of their own seats.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Of the freshwater turtles, five species are listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern in the state, according to Brian Kleinman of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Dolezal's remarks also follow criticism from voting rights advocates and Democratic activists who argue that reopening scrutiny around the New Georgia Project risks reinforcing distrust among Black voters and civic action groups.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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In Nvidia specifically, two large short-put trades were executed just above the current price, risking over $75m yesterday, signaling that institutional investors may view the $220-225 area as a post-earnings support zone.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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During this time, circus families blossomed all over Mexico, aided by the appearance of the steamship and railway systems, as the circus historian Julio Revolledo Cárdenas would detail in a 2018 article for the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Julie Tremaine is an award-winning food and travel writer who’s exploring the world one bite at a time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Noun
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This story from breaking news reporter Marlene Lenthang examines the feelings of Latino vendors in and around SoFi Stadium in Inglewood amid the possibility of ICE agents working games — a gamble between their safety and a potentially lucrative payday.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Still, the future is always a gamble — in real estate and basically everything else.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Roberta needs surgery immediately, but the flood is threatening to destroy the back-up generator and leave the hospital without power.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Jessie Fuentes is suing the federal government, alleging immigration agents threatened, assaulted and unlawfully detained her at a Chicago hospital last fall.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Sacha Boisvert has a chance to be the Hawks’ future enforcer.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Temperatures are high, the sky is sunny and there is a chance for some rain in the afternoon.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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“Adventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventure. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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