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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
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Since then, Freddy has been posting about daily adventures.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Bonnie Gibbs Vengrow, Parents, 3 June 2026
Cassie’s OnlyFans adventures, for interest, were depicted with a kind of sneering derision toward the character’s poor judgement and lack of savvy.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Refine gently, and let good structure support adventure for you.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Since then, Freddy has been posting about daily adventures.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Verb
Boys are explorers at heart and often learn through play, making messes and adventures part of the journey.
—Bonnie Gibbs Vengrow, Parents, 3 June 2026
Cassie’s OnlyFans adventures, for interest, were depicted with a kind of sneering derision toward the character’s poor judgement and lack of savvy.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventure
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Sports features prominently across day one, with JioStar sports and live experiences CEO Ishan Chatterjee examining sport as a platform for fandom, AI and commerce, followed by ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta on cricket’s global expansion and La Liga president Javier Tebas on fan engagement and enforcement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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While once a joke in Hollywood, video game to big screen adaptations have become some of the most profitable ventures in filmmaking.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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During an exclusive astrology reading for the PEOPLE App, the In the City star opened up about the major changes she’s experienced over the past year, from moving to New York and joining the Bravo series to the launch of her business venture.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Prairie massasaugas are a subspecies of the western massasaugas and are endangered in Missouri, living in wet prairies or bottomlands with lots of crayfish burrows and grass.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Before it was removed from the list, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy says northeastern bulrush was one of three plant species in the state considered federally endangered.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Iran's drones are not precise and could hit any part of the vessel, which risks an ecological disaster, Rubio said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Many consumers remain curious about AI-powered shopping tools while questioning whether technology risks eroding individuality in personal style.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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At the same time, the pace of technological change is accelerating, and global competition is intensifying.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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This is far from the first time that Crow has spoken out against the administration.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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That was one gamble that paid off.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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History, and Ruzzin's literary career, reflect that his gamble paid off.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Lovell coerced the employee, identified in the lawsuit as Jane Doe, by threatening to withhold payment for her daughter’s health insurance premiums.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Dec. 2025
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Others, like YouTube, sought to be excluded from the ban, with parent company Google even threatening to sue the Australian federal government in July 2025—to no avail.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
9 Dec. 2025
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One of their repeat patterns for chances and goals came from Salah cutting in and providing far-post crosses for Gakpo.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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How Prescott can find success against it -- or not -- could determine if Dallas still has a fighter’s chance at the postseason when the clock hits triple zeroes.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Adventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventure. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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