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as in endangered
to place in danger
adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme
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as in risked
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 adventured
The mission is designed as a second test flight for Orion, which has adventured beyond Earth orbit before — but never with a crew onboard.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
When adventured correctly, London will not disappoint.
—Rachel Shoemaker, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Grandparents, parents, and kids have adventured on the coast for decades.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Dec. 2025
Senior Harper Hargrove practiced alliteration against the backdrop of Jupiter as students adventured through space.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
When adventured correctly, London will not disappoint.
—Rachel Shoemaker, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Grandparents, parents, and kids have adventured on the coast for decades.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Dec. 2025
Senior Harper Hargrove practiced alliteration against the backdrop of Jupiter as students adventured through space.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventured
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Unlike Timber rattlesnakes, which are listed as endangered, copperheads are not given the same status.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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However, the western stock of the species remains endangered.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Even Governor Polis signaled concern when signing the original law, describing it as a complex compliance regime that risked unintended consequences.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Denise Powell, a political organizer, won the competitive Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, CBS News projected, amid concerns that another leading hopeful in the race risked harming the party in presidential politics.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The complaint further alleges Apex threatened to report Lomas' medical debt to credit bureaus, which is something New Jersey law prohibits for medical services performed after July 22, 2024.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Tensions between the countries further flared in 2023, when Rodríguez’s predecessor, Maduro, threatened to annex the region by force after holding a referendum asking voters if Essequibo should be turned into a Venezuelan state.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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On a gray February morning, Nurul Amin ventured out, alone.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The firm ventured into the manufacturing of plastic gloves in response to the spike in demand for PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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“Adventured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventured. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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