as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
one overbold tourist almost tumbled over the rocks and into the sea
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Adjective
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Michael and Jill White's son was also killed by a reckless driver.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Wade did negotiate a plea – guilty to one count each of simple assault and reckless conduct – according to court documents.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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First, four courageous astronauts successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center aboard Artemis II, which will attempt the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This brave warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies who were getting closer and closer by the hour.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Enter, a disruptor, bridging the Heat into this brave, new NBA world of the 2020s.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Children can participate in fishing, particularly on the lake, and daredevil kiddos over eight can try their hand at driving cars at nearby Thruxton Circuit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Keanu Reeves is back as Canadian daredevil toy Duke Caboom.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Wonder responded by making the most liberating, thoughtful, adventurous and eclectic work of his career.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kane will be enjoying his time on the water and live his active and adventurous lifestyle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Actions that seemed foolhardy when Rue was younger now come off as merely chancy, with Zendaya imparting enough hard-knock experience to pull off bigger swings.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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To simply try to cram additional housing into areas already strained with overdevelopment is irresponsible and foolhardy.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Finally, a second crew member on the F-15, an Air Force colonel serving as a weapons-systems officer, was picked up Sunday during a daring mission in interior Iraq that involved more than 100 special forces personnel and numerous aircraft.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Beyond white, Kim, the director of color marketing at Valspar, notes that homeowners are choosing colors that feel a bit more daring or that nod to the surrounding landscape.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Grace is a molecular biologist by training, but his controversial ideas and overconfident attitude have kept him out of academia.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The four leads are overconfident and loutish, spending their time drinking, rambling, and clumsily working through their worries about the future.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Overbold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbold. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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