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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
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The wear and tear of his adventures left him with a bald spot under his cowboy hat.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 10 June 2026
Fortunately, travel plans and ideas to explore new adventures look promising.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
This hybrid live-action role-playing game and work of interactive theater enables guests to live out mini-Wild West adventures while interacting with more than two dozen actors.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The town is all about the outdoors and grand adventures, from visiting nearby pearl farms to fishing in Roebuck Bay.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Post-dinner, late-night drinks and adventures abound.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Peacock’s adventures in treachery The Traitors was the top dog, scoring five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Of course, this isn't the first time Johnson's hunting adventures have generated controversy.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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
Plan Your Road Trip Three fairs, three weekends, three very different food adventures.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
The 2026 contestants' Instagram and TikTok profiles are frozen in time, showcasing their final adventures and accomplishments (like Kenzie Annis graduating from nursing school) before they were sequestered in May, prior to their debuts in the Fijian villa.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The wear and tear of his adventures left him with a bald spot under his cowboy hat.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 10 June 2026
Fortunately, travel plans and ideas to explore new adventures look promising.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
This hybrid live-action role-playing game and work of interactive theater enables guests to live out mini-Wild West adventures while interacting with more than two dozen actors.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The town is all about the outdoors and grand adventures, from visiting nearby pearl farms to fishing in Roebuck Bay.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Post-dinner, late-night drinks and adventures abound.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Peacock’s adventures in treachery The Traitors was the top dog, scoring five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Of course, this isn't the first time Johnson's hunting adventures have generated controversy.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
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
Plan Your Road Trip Three fairs, three weekends, three very different food adventures.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventures
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To safeguard the protection of visitors, visitor experiences, and park resources, many demonstrations require a permit.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Internal prototypes accidentally go live because there's no review process, leading to customer confusion or poor AI experiences.—
Bernard Aceituno,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Dodds had plans to continue his creative ventures, right up to his sudden death this week, King said.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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But shares of Tesla have also been buoyed by moonshot ventures like self-driving taxis and humanoid robotics.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.—
Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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There’s lots of humiliation and frustration involved, as well as an incident that endangers his family.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The issue risks the loss of additional congregations from the denomination, which has battled declining membership.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Critics argue the facility would expose Kenya to risks the United States would not accept on its own soil.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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For the first four games, the extensive gambles taken by the front office — not just this season but for years — seemed to be paying off in a surprising 3-1 road trip.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Alas, as the current crisis confirms, such mere facts do not persuade those leading the anti-vaccine crusade that threatens both existing protections and the hope of creating new ones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In The Housemaid’s Secret, Millie returns, taking a job keeping house for yet another woman she’s never allowed to see — only to discover the truth behind the locked door that threatens to expose secrets far darker than her own.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Clothes Iron and Steamer Many cruise lines have policies forbidding the use of clothes irons and steamers and won’t allow these fire hazards onboard.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mexico continued to press with numerous chances in the first half, including another shot by Quiñones that hit the post and another great save by Williams, who was South Africa’s best player.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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That’s when Patriots goalkeeper Mamie Kosicki shined, saving multiple high-quality chances to hold the score.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Adventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventures. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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