1
as in experiences
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 ventures
a risky undertaking
a bold adventure in deep-sea exploration that could imperil the submarine and its crew
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as in endangers
to place in danger
adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme
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as in risks
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 adventures
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The Yellowstone spinoff follows the continued adventures of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser).
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The One Piece is distinct from Netflix’s hit One Piece series and starts from the very beginning of the original manga’s East Blue saga, tapping into the expressive potential of modern technology to offer a familiar yet fresh take on the adventures of Luffy.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
These destinations provide unique gastronomic adventures, perfect for food enthusiasts seeking a day trip.
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Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The park boasts nearly 50,000 acres of forests, 24 lakes and ponds, and 158 miles of hiking trails, offering a scenic backdrop for all your adventures.
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Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
For an Indigenous perspective, consider a tour with Buffalo Stone Woman, who offers mountain e-bike adventures, interactive activities in the city, and hiking experiences for every level that include Indigenous history lessons.
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Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Ocean Explorer is a perfect ship for adventures in the polar regions; book a trip to Svalbard for hiking, polar bear (and walrus and arctic fox and reindeer) sightings, and kayaking.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Shine kindly, and let your courage invite fresh adventures now.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The Education Department is making some exceptions for grad school borrowers who are in the middle of their higher education adventures.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Culinary adventures in this city offer sweet, spicy, sour and salty flavors across famous dishes that can cost less than $5.
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Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Short camping trips, road trip adventures, family visits, and backyard barbecues were far more frequent than long trips to the coast (beach house not included) or weeks spent overseas.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Boys are explorers at heart and often learn through play, making messes and adventures part of the journey.
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Bonnie Gibbs Vengrow,
Parents,
3 June 2026
Quite often, the series has been described as what would happen if Solo and a crew flew around space and experienced high-stakes adventures.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
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.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
This week’s episode opens with a whopping ten-minute sequence of Cassie’s OnlyFans adventures, which are making both Cassie and Maddy rich.
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The Editors,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Noun
Combining science and imagination, the 20 x 12-and-a-half minute episodes follows their adventures on the Red Planet.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The Yellowstone spinoff follows the continued adventures of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser).
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The One Piece is distinct from Netflix’s hit One Piece series and starts from the very beginning of the original manga’s East Blue saga, tapping into the expressive potential of modern technology to offer a familiar yet fresh take on the adventures of Luffy.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
These destinations provide unique gastronomic adventures, perfect for food enthusiasts seeking a day trip.
—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The park boasts nearly 50,000 acres of forests, 24 lakes and ponds, and 158 miles of hiking trails, offering a scenic backdrop for all your adventures.
—
Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
For an Indigenous perspective, consider a tour with Buffalo Stone Woman, who offers mountain e-bike adventures, interactive activities in the city, and hiking experiences for every level that include Indigenous history lessons.
—
Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Ocean Explorer is a perfect ship for adventures in the polar regions; book a trip to Svalbard for hiking, polar bear (and walrus and arctic fox and reindeer) sightings, and kayaking.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Shine kindly, and let your courage invite fresh adventures now.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Verb
Still, the accompanying 4,300-acre ski resort offers eco-adventures year-round, from river rafting and mountain biking to snowshoeing and ziplining.
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Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The Education Department is making some exceptions for grad school borrowers who are in the middle of their higher education adventures.
—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Culinary adventures in this city offer sweet, spicy, sour and salty flavors across famous dishes that can cost less than $5.
—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Short camping trips, road trip adventures, family visits, and backyard barbecues were far more frequent than long trips to the coast (beach house not included) or weeks spent overseas.
—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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
Quite often, the series has been described as what would happen if Solo and a crew flew around space and experienced high-stakes adventures.
—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
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
This week’s episode opens with a whopping ten-minute sequence of Cassie’s OnlyFans adventures, which are making both Cassie and Maddy rich.
—
The Editors,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventures
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The event goes beyond a traditional lecture and encourages participates to share and connect their own experiences to the country’s history, organizers said.
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Among the programs the endowment will serve are youth travel ball grants focused on military children, Padres VIP game day experiences by military members and their families and deep-sea fishing trips for military families.
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Here's what to know about the new test rover as NASA eyes more ventures to both the moon and Mars.
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While helming his family’s businesses, Gokongwei has been actively pursuing other ventures.
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Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.
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There’s lots of humiliation and frustration involved, as well as an incident that endangers his family.
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Heart risks In 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration required label changes on testosterone therapy that stated the safety and effectiveness had not been established for men who had signs and symptoms associated with idiopathic hypogonadism, a condition that involves low testosterone levels.
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Advertisement Companies may also want to monitor how further negotiations unfold before committing ships to the area, amid concern that Israel’s parallel war against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon risks derailing progress.
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Drawing on generations of Chinatown family lore and silences, See turns China City’s vanished streets and her ancestors’ immigrant gambles into a historical fiction layered with stories of survival and belonging.
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The alien invasion adventure opens on June 12 and, with its $115 million budget, represents one of summer’s biggest gambles — a twisty conspiracy thriller that doesn’t come wrapped in familiar IP.
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling for the impeachment of the Miami-Dade judge who acquitted a woman by reason of insanity in the 2021 death of her 15-month-old daughter, arguing the ruling threatens public safety.
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Tien, wearing tennis shorts and an oversized white T-shirt that threatens to dwarf his modest frame, is eating an omelet from the players cafeteria, but someone seems to have forgotten his spinach.
Verb
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That hazards statement originally had been in place through early Wednesday morning.
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Forecasters say confidence is lower in the exact timing, where storms will be strongest, and which hazards will be most likely.
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The injury was an unfortunate occurrence in his World Cup debut and could affect Sweden’s chances going forward.
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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