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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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2
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
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 June 2025
Strolling through farmers’ markets, exploring new cities, and more summer adventures call for supportive footwear.
Luckily, Amazon just dropped the price of the SDolphin Running Shoes to as little as $42.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 14 June 2025
Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
In between highlight reels, Bieber was sharing photos of his wife’s Met Gala adventures on his Instagram Stories.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Despite the bears' lighthearted adventures, the wildlife park recognized the severity of the situation.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 June 2025
Strolling through farmers’ markets, exploring new cities, and more summer adventures call for supportive footwear.
Luckily, Amazon just dropped the price of the SDolphin Running Shoes to as little as $42.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 14 June 2025
Verb
In addition to riding vintage bikes, this time the two also are adventuring closer to home, from the rolling hills around McGregor’s childhood home in Scotland to Boorman’s home in England.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
In between highlight reels, Bieber was sharing photos of his wife’s Met Gala adventures on his Instagram Stories.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventure
Noun
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According to two professional stylists with over a decade of experience, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but there are some key guidelines worth following.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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Shayla and 17 other BU women’s soccer players reported similar claims to BU’s Equal Opportunity Office the next day, per The Globe, noting that their teammate, who was allegedly targeted, also shared her experience with school officials.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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At times, the president’s lucrative exploits in private sector ventures have appeared to be wedded to political initiatives, such as his involvement in the crypto industry.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
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The venture passed onto Anderson’s father, Bob, in 1977.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Though not currently endangered, their Arctic homes are warming rapidly due to climate change, which threatens both their hunting grounds and their preferred prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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In a brutal fight in which Myung-gi more than once endangers his newborn daughter (sometimes on purpose), Myung-gi ends up falling off the tall platform before the final round officially begins, meaning now either Gi-hun or the baby has to die or they will both be shot by the game workers.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
Verb
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The entire medical establishment risked their lives to keep me and millions of other cancer patients and others alive and well during the covid epidemic.—
Jonathan Gluck,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The people working at the bodegas or stocking the grocery store shelves were literally risking their lives everyday.—
Maris Kreizman,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Benfica are not rooting for Enzo Fernandez to become a world champion this time around.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Conveniently offered in a flip-top box, the back of the 4 by 6-inch cards includes the type of soil, hardiness, habitat, bloom time, pollinators, and pests for each flower type.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Wolf might not be perfect, but the upside of betting on him hitting is worth the gamble.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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That’s enough money to make staying in college the bigger gamble.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Renault was threatened with disqualification from F1.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 June 2025
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When the prince brings boyfriend Dev to meet his royal family, their aristocratic inertia threatens the young love.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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And Princess Beatrice’s newest public appearance only added to that speculation.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
21 June 2025
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For Now Despite speculation regarding BP being a potential M&A target, a takeover seems improbable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Adventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventure. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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