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
When a series of romantic misadventures (in the forms of The Ex and The Host) befall our hero, love takes her miles off course.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The echoes of past American misadventures are unmistakable.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
As Bieber navigated young stardom, his misadventures became treasured material in the tabloids.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
There are his misadventures as a quiet chronicler of wild talents like Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Lynyrd Skynyrd and just about every valuable rocker of the 1970s — the golden gods in rock’s possibly most golden age.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
The Brookings Institution actually tracked 26,511 of these misadventures, including comical attempts to get rid of the folks who guard our nuclear weapons, protect us from Ebola and avian flu and inspect our food.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Almost five years later, that bet has become one of the most expensive misadventures in tech.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Lao told Sophia colorful stories about his misadventures as a kid.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Along the way, their misadventures collide with a struggling tech company whose employees face layoffs amid the rise of artificial intelligence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The echoes of past American misadventures are unmistakable.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
As Bieber navigated young stardom, his misadventures became treasured material in the tabloids.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
There are his misadventures as a quiet chronicler of wild talents like Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Lynyrd Skynyrd and just about every valuable rocker of the 1970s — the golden gods in rock’s possibly most golden age.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
The Brookings Institution actually tracked 26,511 of these misadventures, including comical attempts to get rid of the folks who guard our nuclear weapons, protect us from Ebola and avian flu and inspect our food.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Almost five years later, that bet has become one of the most expensive misadventures in tech.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Lao told Sophia colorful stories about his misadventures as a kid.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Along the way, their misadventures collide with a struggling tech company whose employees face layoffs amid the rise of artificial intelligence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventures
Noun
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What traits, decisions, or misfortunes exceed a person’s jurisdiction?—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adamolekun took the helm of Red Lobster in August 2024 after a series of misfortunes at the once-failing casual-dining chain.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Different tragedies, but the same grief for a community betrayed by the people who were supposed to protect and serve.—
Jennifer Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The book captures powerfully the rich possibilities that lie between integrity and despair, as Sybil reckons with the fallout of her life’s tragedies.—
Shruti Mutalik,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Misadventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventures. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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