as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
one overbold tourist almost tumbled over the rocks and into the sea
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Alleged stabber Larry Boards is facing two counts of felony assault, reckless endangerment, and harassment for the crazed confrontation at the 82nd St.-Jackson Heights No. 7 train station at about 4:15 p.m. Friday, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
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Broadly, the search warrant describes the crimes as first-degree intentional homicide and reckless endangering of safety by use of a deadly weapon.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Be courageous and walk up to people who seem interesting.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar applauded its brave storytelling.—
Olivia Pinnock,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The mayor and the county commissioners should join us and be brave with us.—
Sister Ann Kendrick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Colerain Township native and daredevil photographer Isaac Wright was arrested May 15 at the end of his first solo gallery exhibition in New York City, his lawyer said.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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But continuity has always seemed an optional buy-in with M:I. A taste for elaborate, foolhardy, daredevil stunts is the only real prerequisite.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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Memorable, inventive, and fully deserving of its place on the list, this one’s for the adventurous.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There have been conflicts between rideshare drivers and taxis in the past, so consider sticking with a reputable taxi or car service, However, the more adventurous can rent a car to explore nearby cenotes, ruins, and regional highlights.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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But while Martinez no longer is CPS CEO, that’s a foolhardy assumption so long as that pension fund solely is the city’s legal responsibility.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Hammack should have replied to Smith that a central banker planning something as complicated as the cost of credit would be as foolhardy as a president planning Harvard’s class of 2029, multiplied by many millions.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Not long before the end, the daring writer-director introduces an idea that should have been established from the jump: As a child, Seti struggled with a speech impediment.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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This also pushed Kubi to be more daring as a designer and explore new techniques.—
Ezreen Benissan,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Just don't get overconfident and overtax the motor on thick, glutinous batter—or keep this running for long mixing times above 10 minutes.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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First appearing in Street Fighter Alpha in 1995, Hibiki is consistently portrayed as an overconfident, arrogant and utterly feeble character.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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“Overbold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbold. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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