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
Elizabeth Banks plays Lindy Littlejohn, the miniaturized wife, who introduces the series over a montage of future bite-sized misadventures.
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But he was caught after a series of misadventures.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The original Malcolm in the Middle, in the early 2000s, starred Frankie Muniz as the analytical, neurotic protagonist narrating his family’s daily misadventures.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
Inspired by the 1994 Australian TV series of the same name, the reboot chronicles the misadventures (and very real problems) of an entirely new generation of Hartley High students.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Such misadventures are one reason why Washington initiated its effort to rebalance toward Asia belatedly.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
As the frontman of the Pogues, he was heralded for his cranky, often tongue-in-cheek delivery of songs about the misadventures of Ireland’s residents.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
As with our many Middle East misadventures, for the Epstein files there really is no end in sight.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump has long mocked Bush for ruining his presidency by invading Iraq, and his administration over the past week has sought to downplay any parallels between Bush’s misadventures and its own attack on Iran.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But he was caught after a series of misadventures.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The original Malcolm in the Middle, in the early 2000s, starred Frankie Muniz as the analytical, neurotic protagonist narrating his family’s daily misadventures.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
Inspired by the 1994 Australian TV series of the same name, the reboot chronicles the misadventures (and very real problems) of an entirely new generation of Hartley High students.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Such misadventures are one reason why Washington initiated its effort to rebalance toward Asia belatedly.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
As the frontman of the Pogues, he was heralded for his cranky, often tongue-in-cheek delivery of songs about the misadventures of Ireland’s residents.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
As with our many Middle East misadventures, for the Epstein files there really is no end in sight.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump has long mocked Bush for ruining his presidency by invading Iraq, and his administration over the past week has sought to downplay any parallels between Bush’s misadventures and its own attack on Iran.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventures
Noun
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The Philadelphia singer-songwriter seeks out the mystical potential of quotidian misfortunes in a set of psychedelic-of-center bedroom pop songs.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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But a staggering series of misfortunes – an arsonist destroyed her rental house; the private equity firm that owned the house still demanded two months’ rent and kept her security deposit; she was diagnosed with ovarian and breast cancer – forced her into tenuous housing situations.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The saddies of Enid’s notebook all a little uncanny, as in any good comic, yet terribly human in their tragedies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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As in all tragedies of chivalry, the alliance will split.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Misadventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventures. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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