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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
Michael Biesecker, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Follow her adventures in drinks, parenting and roundhouse kicks on Instagram at @thesocalwinegal.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
To learn more about future Malle adventures, click here.
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed getting in adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula Leopard dog who also recently died.
—Michael Biesecker, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Follow her adventures in drinks, parenting and roundhouse kicks on Instagram at @thesocalwinegal.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Off-site options include boat excursions and ATV adventures that can be coordinated by the concierge team, but the expansive pool will be more than enough for most kids to feel satisfied.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
To learn more about future Malle adventures, click here.
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventure
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On Saturday, the Riviera Country Club was home to the one-night culinary experience featuring two dozen Michelin chefs hosted by HexClad in partnership with Riviera Country Club benefiting Steadfast LA and ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jennie headlined Coachella as a solo artist while expanding her fashion ventures.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Larry Ellison, the Jewish founder of Oracle and a major pro-Israel donor, has recently been in the headlines for his media acquisition ventures with his son.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While the latest census from 2021 estimates nearly double that number now soar through the valleys, these tropical birds are still critically endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Listed as endangered since 1967, San Francisco garter snakes are found only on the Peninsula and in northern Santa Cruz County.—
Pepper St. Clair,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Christian Keldsen, managing director of the Greenland Business Association, cautions US officials risk damaging the relationship with the local population.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Without a deeper account of character and context, leadership research and practice risk misdiagnosing what actually drives effectiveness, and organizations risk rewarding the very behaviors that undermine long‑term performance.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The route at the time of the collision allowed the Black Hawk to fly as close as 75 feet below planes descending to land on runway 33 at Reagan National Airport, according to the NTSB.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Workers counter that the health giant can afford to boost wages, and that patients are already suffering from long wait times and subpar care because Kaiser does not offer competitive pay.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Because of his five-tool talent, however, Robert, at 28, was worth the gamble by Stearns, and to Cohen.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Derek Stevens—owner of Circa, The Golden Gate and The D—took a big gamble on remaking Downtown Las Vegas.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Deep divisions over the conflict in the Middle East threatened to tear the campus in two.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Justin Mesael Novoa, 21, was charged with making threatening interstate communications, including threats to assault or murder a federal law enforcement officer, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Manager Alex Cora said Crawford should have as good a chance as anyone to earn a place in the rotation.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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There is a solid chance that the AI might not be proficient at performing music therapy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Adventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventure. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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