as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
one overbold tourist almost tumbled over the rocks and into the sea
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The plea deal dropped additional charges of attempting to influence a public servant, tampering with evidence, reckless endangerment, obstructing government operations and official misconduct from his case, according to Jefferson County court records.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026 -
He is charged with two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, 20 counts of cruelty to children and five counts of reckless conduct.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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These gains are the result of courageous leadership and a relentless focus on the fundamentals.—
Jeb Bush,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Their home stands as a reminder that democracy requires both courageous lawyers and courageous journalists.—
Alvin C. Hathaway Sr,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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O'Donnell kicks things off with America's founding document – the one declaring independence and bearing the names of 56 founding fathers … and one very brave woman.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Goldman Sachs’ brave governance committee move to remove DEI policies is a great step towards rethinking inclusion based on the broadest talent pool.—
Betsy Atkins,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Keanu Reeves is back as Canadian daredevil toy Duke Caboom.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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The tower is massive — roughly twice the height of the Eiffel Tower — and Shiloh Hunter (Virginia Gardner) is an influencer known for sharing daredevil climbing clips.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ferries couldn't run, so adventurous souls drove their cars - and even raced - between New York's Westchester and Rockland counties.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The city’s Telfair Museums, consisting of three separate nearby sites, show the range of Savannah, from the grand and gothic past to its position now as a center for new and adventurous art.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps most impressive is the comedy’s nail-biting opening scene, as Matt and Jay decide to stage a publicity stunt of them leaping from the top of Toronto’s 116-story CN Tower and skydiving into a major baseball stadium, all in a foolhardy attempt to promote the band.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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History suggests that declaring a front-runner in a presidential campaign nearly three years before Election Day is foolhardy to the point of recklessness.—
Adam Lashinsky,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The model paired her lighter brows with a few daring looks throughout the photoshoot.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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From a tech and visual standpoint, the Air Flightposite 3 may be one of the most daring designs in the entire Foamposite franchise.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Got overconfident because this workflow had been working on my toy inbox for weeks.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
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This mix of inquisitiveness and exactitude is probably what sets Coyne apart from all the other overconfident music influencers on TikTok supplanting traditional forms of music journalism.—
Chris Richards,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Overbold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbold. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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