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
Fences help quell cemetery misadventures At night, things are generally quiet in the cemeteries, according to Helen Fisicaro, a Colma city council member and former mayor who has lived in town since the 1970s.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The series, which follows the unhinged misadventures of charity workers dedicated to making people happy, is currently airing its third season, and in a sign of confidence from its network, was already renewed for two additional seasons in 2024.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
It’s broken down into the runway misadventures from each of his 12 shows, offers 11 irreverent Rules of Design, and is a lesson on how to turn a dormitory dream into a global brand.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Will MacKenzie, Simon Cooper, Neil Sutherland, and Jay Cartwright are set for another round of misadventures.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
His misadventures crash into one another.
—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
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
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The series, which follows the unhinged misadventures of charity workers dedicated to making people happy, is currently airing its third season, and in a sign of confidence from its network, was already renewed for two additional seasons in 2024.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
It’s broken down into the runway misadventures from each of his 12 shows, offers 11 irreverent Rules of Design, and is a lesson on how to turn a dormitory dream into a global brand.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Will MacKenzie, Simon Cooper, Neil Sutherland, and Jay Cartwright are set for another round of misadventures.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
His misadventures crash into one another.
—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
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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Mistakes, misfortunes, even tragedy, toxic secrets from the past—anything can happen, or may have happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to local belief, sending a lantern upward helps cleanse a person’s spirit and eases their misfortunes, clearing the path for good luck in the coming year.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In some ways, Doug’s death signaled two tragedies, as Sage’s grand romance also came to a climax and an end over the course of Gen V’s season two finale.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Greek tragedies, Roman philosophy, African American literature, global masterpieces—these are not dusty relics.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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