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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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Sumatran tigers are critically endangered, per Fox 4, with less than 600 still in the wild.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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While not endangered, American woodcocks have experienced a population decline in recent decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some Russians this week risked their freedom by petitioning authorities to lift restrictions.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The physicians of American Doctor risked their lives to perform emergency surgeries on children like Hind Rajab who have been gravely injured in shelling, bombing and other attacks by the Israel Defense Forces.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cole threatened to sue the company.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran threatened retaliation after the US seized one of its cargo ships, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Several more locations opened up across Colorado before the brand eventually ventured into a few other states (Arizona, Utah and beyond).—
Jenna Thompson
April 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Amin lives with her dog, Jojo, and cat, Katyosha, who haven’t ventured back into the basement since the flooding began.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Adventured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventured. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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