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as in endangering
to place in danger
adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme
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as in risking
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 adventuring
After adventuring in Yellowstone National Park, a mere 80 minutes away, don’t miss the world-class Lebanese-Mediterranean fare at FIGS.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Other creatures abound, all of them combining animal life and foliage with the same mix-and-match obviousness that the rest of this movie combines basic Disney adventuring with Miyazakian eco-concern.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Lee shared some of their travels on social media, from adventuring through Europe for the holidays in 2023 to spending the December 2022 holidays with Youcef's twin children, Hannah and Harris, who are now 10.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
One of those characters is Silas, Sherlock’s adventuring father who doesn’t appear until the end of Episode 4.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Allison enjoys art, music, nature, photography, storytelling, and adventuring through the world with her son.
—Allison Irby Vu, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The perfect base for adventuring in style, the secluded spot is attracting serious anglers with some of the world’s best fly-fishing.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Unfolding in 1870s Oxford and adventuring abroad, the series will expose the early antics of the anarchic adolescent who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
This one hits different because it’s ruled by your planetary boss Mars, currently adventuring through Sagittarius and pumping you with courage, faith, and a hunger for reinvention.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 16 Nov. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Other creatures abound, all of them combining animal life and foliage with the same mix-and-match obviousness that the rest of this movie combines basic Disney adventuring with Miyazakian eco-concern.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Lee shared some of their travels on social media, from adventuring through Europe for the holidays in 2023 to spending the December 2022 holidays with Youcef's twin children, Hannah and Harris, who are now 10.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
One of those characters is Silas, Sherlock’s adventuring father who doesn’t appear until the end of Episode 4.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Allison enjoys art, music, nature, photography, storytelling, and adventuring through the world with her son.
—Allison Irby Vu, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The perfect base for adventuring in style, the secluded spot is attracting serious anglers with some of the world’s best fly-fishing.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Unfolding in 1870s Oxford and adventuring abroad, the series will expose the early antics of the anarchic adolescent who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
This one hits different because it’s ruled by your planetary boss Mars, currently adventuring through Sagittarius and pumping you with courage, faith, and a hunger for reinvention.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventuring
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Sunshyne Davis, 25, and Robert White, 39, have been charged with murder, manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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This prompted Tanshi and another bat specialist, Benneth Obitte, to set up the Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON) in 2016, which helps protect bats and other small creatures from things that may be endangering them including wildfires.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Eight years ago, from the same spot, Brooks Koepka elected to chip across the green into a front bunker, essentially ceding a bogey instead of risking a double, triple or worse.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The author exposes its 'intellectual sleight of hand,' arguing this approach dehumanizes customers into metrics, risking Goodhart's Law and metric-gaming.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Without the money, the town drew a hard line, threatening to withhold the necessary licensing needed for Gillette Stadium and Kraft Sports Entertainment LLC to host World Cup games in the town.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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High yields in bond markets worldwide caused by worries about inflation have already been threatening to slow economies and undercut prices for all kinds of investments.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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“Adventuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventuring. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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