as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
one overbold tourist almost tumbled over the rocks and into the sea
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He was medically cleared at a hospital and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on felony and misdemeanor charges, including felony evasion of a police officer while driving in a reckless manner.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
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Police also arrested Ian McGinnis, 21, of Philadelphia, charging him with reckless endangerment, assault and unlawful possession of noxious matter and accusing him of spraying pepper spray at counterprotesters.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Whispers in May embodies the courageous vision of a woman director in China, where making independent documentary films is a precarious endeavor.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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The story also centers on Jitka, Morava’s courageous fiancée, who goes undercover as bait, and Marleen, a seductive actress who has a secret alliance with Buback.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But some brave souls, instead of looking away, step into the fray.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Facebook, the Walker County Sheriff’s Office touted the arrest as a brave win.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 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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Where filmmakers from Germany and around the world present their work freely to our endlessly adventurous audiences.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gabon This is a beach for the adventurous.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Obsessing over Cabrera’s fastball is foolhardy.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Though he not-so-subtly scapegoated players, Quinton Byfield the foremost among them, Hiller’s own foolhardy challenge was the initial turning point toward a collapse that saw the Kings downgrade a 2-0 series lead into a 4-2 series loss.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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In a few daring sentences, Lincoln connected the antislavery movement, calling for a right to self-government in individual lives, with the right to self-government in politics.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Both pieces featured a daring lace-up design and a white-on-white floral jacquard print.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ontario Christian beat Sage Hill by 32 points in the Southern Section semifinals, but Knights coach Aundre Cummings said his squad will not be overconfident.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lucas added that there is a fine line between feeling confident and overconfident now that the team is ranked.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Overbold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbold. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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