adventures 1 of 2

plural of adventure
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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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adventures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of adventure

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Recent Examples of adventures
Noun
Go Back in Time Start your cultural adventures at the National Museum of Iceland. Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Then, after Erica has a peevish moment with Scotty, the gang hears about the landing party’s prehistoric adventures over drinks. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 July 2026 Wolfe has shared several posts of his adventures on the road with the dog, including trying out different foods in different cities. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 This year, large crowds, heat waves across Europe and expensive airfares are prompting visitors to book their adventures before or after the peak summer travel season. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 July 2026 These fun reading activities range from at-home afternoons to far-off adventures and are designed for readers of all ages to incorporate books more into daily life. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 July 2026 From our travel adventures to late night White Lotus marathons, every moment with you is magic. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 21 July 2026 The camping tents below are tested and approved for outdoor adventures. Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 To add onto your adventures, visit Smith Mountain Lake which is under an hour away or plan a visit to Go Fest in the fall to really capture the region’s outdoor spirit. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 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. 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 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 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 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
Noun
  • The stage can accommodate all types of productions, from film and television to commercials, music videos, livestreams and immersive experiences, among others.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • Disability spans every age, race, culture and socioeconomic background, and investment in accessibility and inclusive programming tends to ripple outward, improving experiences for older adults, veterans, families and caregivers along the way.
    Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Those positions appeared more consistent with Buffett's traditional preference for mature cash-generating businesses than speculative biotechnology ventures, and most were later reduced or eliminated.
    Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady appears to be setting the groundwork to add to his growing list of post-playing career ventures.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Other critics of the tax are highlighting statements from Newsom that the tax endangers state revenues, seemingly targeting left-leaning voters who may have reservations about the proposal.
    Ben Paviour July 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.
    Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • This risks amplifying stereotypes through personalization, creating a feedback loop where AI's initial assumptions are reinforced.
    Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Disenfranchising or, at best, confusing their voters risks their own electoral success, too.
    SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Both are good gambles for that 11-20 round range, when failing to sign a player doesn’t affect your bonus pool.
    Keith Law, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • LaMelo Ball is teaming up with Anthony Edwards after one of Tim Connelly’s boldest gambles yet.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • In the view of the writer Amitav Ghosh, one subject especially threatens to elude fiction’s comprehension.
    Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Jones agreed, saying the disclosure system exists precisely to keep investors on equal footing, and that loosening it, even on a voluntary basis, threatens that.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • That hazards statement originally had been in place through early Wednesday morning.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
  • Forecasters say confidence is lower in the exact timing, where storms will be strongest, and which hazards will be most likely.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Comparing the volume of goals and xG, this summer saw 37 goals more than the quality of chances would suggest.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Torres – one of Barcelona’s key men up front – had been having an awful tournament, missing a plethora of chances throughout the campaign and being benched after starting against Cape Verde.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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“Adventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventures. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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