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
Kathryn Hahn and Derrick Henry on a trolley The misadventures of actress Kathryn Hahn and Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry on a trolley car.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
For the remainder of the final season, Penny Marshall was paired with rotating guest stars for a series of comedic misadventures.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Their misadventures spiral into odd, escalating situations that would play better with sharper writing or more adventurous direction.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
When Prince Aerion Targaryen attacks Tanselle, Dunk intervenes, sparking a series of misadventures.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The echoes of past American misadventures are unmistakable.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 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
Almost five years later, that bet has become one of the most expensive misadventures in tech.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
For the remainder of the final season, Penny Marshall was paired with rotating guest stars for a series of comedic misadventures.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Their misadventures spiral into odd, escalating situations that would play better with sharper writing or more adventurous direction.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
When Prince Aerion Targaryen attacks Tanselle, Dunk intervenes, sparking a series of misadventures.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The echoes of past American misadventures are unmistakable.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 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
Almost five years later, that bet has become one of the most expensive misadventures in tech.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventures
Noun
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But there’s a network of people looking to cash in on others’ misfortunes by renting out aging RVs to those searching for housing without a lease or tenant protections.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Once these people are already profiting off their own peccadillos and escalating misfortunes, why shouldn’t HBO?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As of Monday evening, there have been no tragedies reported in relation to the storm, Hooley said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit Paxton brought against the company sought compensation for economic losses, civil penalties and a court order compelling the company to take corrective measures to prevent future tragedies.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Misadventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventures. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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