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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
The perfect base for adventuring in style, the secluded spot is attracting serious anglers with some of the world’s best fly-fishing.
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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
Spend some time adventuring on the island’s creeks and marshes via a kayak tour.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
For those who aren’t chasing game but still want to wander the woods, wildlife officials have rounded up five safety tips to keep themselves safe while adventuring outside.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
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
Spend some time adventuring on the island’s creeks and marshes via a kayak tour.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
For those who aren’t chasing game but still want to wander the woods, wildlife officials have rounded up five safety tips to keep themselves safe while adventuring outside.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventuring
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What was Koch thinking, endangering children like this?—
Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, any proposals moving through the Legislature cannot come at the expense of endangering essential services that keep our city clean, safe, and functioning.—
Andrea Keiser,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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OnePlanet is positioned to be a critical materials supplier in a supply chain de-risking strategy.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Environmental advocacy groups and experts have decried the decision as risking human health—mercury has been shown to cause serious neurological damage, especially in infants.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yet videos reviewed by CNN showed officers regularly detaining or threatening to arrest people who never appeared to cross that line.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson aimed his trademark fiery dynamism at studio and network executives, forming the Rainbow Coalition on Fairness in the Media — an offshoot of his Rainbow Coalition that focused on social justice and economic equality — and threatening boycotts against projects that excluded minorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Unfolding in 1870s Oxford and venturing abroad, the series will expose the early antics of the anarchic adolescent who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Adventuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventuring. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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