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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
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
This month’s new releases include a body horror film that takes aim at the GLP-1 dieting craze, a communist multiverse adventure and a character study about high-level art forgery.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 1 May 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
There are also holiday festivities, sports competitions, and myriad island and ocean adventures.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Amid the characters’ new adventures come callbacks to the original film, straight from those who made it—the original film’s director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna both return to helm The Devil Wears Prada 2.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
This month’s new releases include a body horror film that takes aim at the GLP-1 dieting craze, a communist multiverse adventure and a character study about high-level art forgery.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 1 May 2026
Verb
The temporary overlay of Space Mountain takes travelers on a high-speed Star Wars adventure through swarms of Rebel X-wing starfighters and Imperial TIE fighters alongside the Rebel Alliance.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
There are also holiday festivities, sports competitions, and myriad island and ocean adventures.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventure
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Archibald has experience in all of those roles in his 23-year career in education that includes teaching 13 years in the classroom, working 10 years in administration as an assistant athletic director and coaching for all of that time.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Honma experience quickly became a disastrous one for Rose, and while McLaren could end up being the next great golf brand, his taking another chance on a brand that has proven exactly nothing in the golf space is questionable, at best.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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After stepping down from OpenAI's board in 2018 due to potential conflicts with Tesla, Musk launched his own AI venture, xAI.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Next up are due diligence calls with the angels and the venture capitalist.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The police department said body camera footage has already helped lead to charges against a driver accused of endangering a crossing guard and children.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Israel had said ban was necessary Initially, Israel said the ban was necessary because foreign journalists allowed into Gaza could give away the positions of Israeli soldiers and endanger them.—
Deepti Hajela,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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What was supposed to be a solidarity visit to Caribbean nations by Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, has instead ignited a diplomatic row that risks widening divisions within the 15-member Caribbean Community bloc known as CARICOM.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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If entry-level roles are compressed too aggressively, firms risk weakening their own talent pipelines.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal, the daughter of four-time NBA champion and Naismith Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, entered the portal April 14 after two seasons at UF; former head coach Kelly Rae Finley was fired by administration in March after five seasons at the helm.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a 10-year stretch from 2012 to 2020, Rolando had 40 or more players in the program six times, peaking at 57 in 2012.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Easily the riskiest entry of the year so far, this expensive — $200 million but who’s counting — Amazon MGM Studios gamble, powered by Ryan Gosling’s star turn as a lonely astronaut, has made $573 million globally, justifying its steep costs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Second, the new Netflix gamble on a more substantial IMAX release, with a longer theatrical window, gives it more time to breathe in February.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The Padres were threatening to break a scoreless tie with runners on first and second with one out.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Prosecutors highlighted allegations of previous behavior of the suspect in the filings, including allegedly admiring the 2018 Woolsey fire, burning a Bible, threatening to burn his sister’s house down and using ChatGPT to generate images of people running from a burning forest.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Detroit was able to respond in the third quarter with six second-chance points and held the Magic to zero second-chance points that same stretch.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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After spending a long winter primarily indoors, there's a good chance your outdoor space looks a little neglected.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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“Adventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventure. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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