as in misfortunes
bad luck or an example of this
a string of financial misadventures eventually left him broke
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Recent Examples of misadventures
His misadventures crash into one another.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
After six hours of mistakes, misadventures, indifferent torture and even more indifferent murder, Black Rabbit finally locks in for 90 minutes in the homestretch as the last two episodes become a breathless pursuit through various parts of Brooklyn.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The show focuses on teaching pre-school children the concept of opposites through the misadventures of two fish best friends (one is red and the other is blue, of course).
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
New adventures and misadventures await Penny Proud and her fam.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Set in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia, the show follows the misadventures of a group of residents, focusing on the lives of Ricky (Wells), Julian (Tremblay) and Bubbles (Smith).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
While building the hotel Brando envisions, Judge and the local crew appear to undergo all kinds of misadventures, from skinny dipping to dangerous plane-flying to snorkeling with sharks.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
After six hours of mistakes, misadventures, indifferent torture and even more indifferent murder, Black Rabbit finally locks in for 90 minutes in the homestretch as the last two episodes become a breathless pursuit through various parts of Brooklyn.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The show focuses on teaching pre-school children the concept of opposites through the misadventures of two fish best friends (one is red and the other is blue, of course).
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
New adventures and misadventures await Penny Proud and her fam.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Set in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia, the show follows the misadventures of a group of residents, focusing on the lives of Ricky (Wells), Julian (Tremblay) and Bubbles (Smith).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
While building the hotel Brando envisions, Judge and the local crew appear to undergo all kinds of misadventures, from skinny dipping to dangerous plane-flying to snorkeling with sharks.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventures
Noun
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Amid the Mets' misfortunes, Michael Kay, a radio host and play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees, decided to weigh in.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Unimaginable misfortunes have the Ravens in this precarious situation, and certainly could continue.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In response to recurring tragedies, the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act was signed into law in 2022.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The classical tragedies were drawn from Greek mythology and legend, right?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Misadventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventures. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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