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Recent Examples of recklessly
By making sweeping changes to the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule, America’s top health leaders are recklessly maximizing the threat from previously common diseases and dismissing our collective role in preventing them.
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Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
However, if a board member acts recklessly, maliciously, or beyond their authority, they could be held personally liable.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
According to a criminal complaint, Prince was recently charged in connection with assaulting his estranged wife, recklessly endangering another person, and harassment.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Counsell is charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, a felony, and a second offense of driving while under the influence, a misdemeanor.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
He was accused of driving recklessly — speeding and passing in a no-passing zone — when a motorist swerved to avoid Lacy and crashed into another vehicle.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Around 2024, their mass torts business began booming, starting with the landfill lawsuits, in which the firm accused the operators of recklessly allowing nauseating odors.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Jalin White, 22, pleaded guilty to physical abuse of a child – recklessly cause great bodily harm and neglecting a child - consequences is great bodily harm, according to the Milwaukee County Prosecutor’s office.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Firing a gun recklessly inside city limits is a Class A Misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and fines of up to $4,000.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
However, if a board member acts recklessly, maliciously, or beyond their authority, they could be held personally liable.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
According to a criminal complaint, Prince was recently charged in connection with assaulting his estranged wife, recklessly endangering another person, and harassment.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Counsell is charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, a felony, and a second offense of driving while under the influence, a misdemeanor.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
He was accused of driving recklessly — speeding and passing in a no-passing zone — when a motorist swerved to avoid Lacy and crashed into another vehicle.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Around 2024, their mass torts business began booming, starting with the landfill lawsuits, in which the firm accused the operators of recklessly allowing nauseating odors.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Jalin White, 22, pleaded guilty to physical abuse of a child – recklessly cause great bodily harm and neglecting a child - consequences is great bodily harm, according to the Milwaukee County Prosecutor’s office.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Firing a gun recklessly inside city limits is a Class A Misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and fines of up to $4,000.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recklessly
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Seeking revenge, Onimaru impulsively picks up a demonic sword in a shortcut to power, setting off a grand adventure.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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After spending weeks volunteering at her local nursing home, Angela can’t help but sympathize with her former father-in-law and impulsively decides to move him into her home with Tommy.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
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Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Once doctors hurriedly removed the dangerous tumor growing on his brain, a weeklong hospital stay, months of therapy, and nearly $250,000 worth of medical expenses followed.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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But as rumors swirled that the gang was on its way to launch another assault, merchants in the market could be seen hurriedly packing their goods.—
Ychmuth Corneille,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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Set Rules For Micro-Interventions Of course, even a strategy like this, with ample scientific support, can backfire if it’s implemented thoughtlessly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Dive headfirst into the cool Mediterranean Sea from Plage des Marinières and lunch by the water at Casa Soleia's private beach club.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
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Garza says that the man went in headfirst, but the box started to close on top of him.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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New iterations and versions of AI systems have caused usage fees to fall precipitously, which the AVA team sees as a key advantage of AI tools given limited court budgets.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
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After decades of successful cooperation on fighting drug trafficking and transnational crime, relations between Colombia and the United States are at a historic nadir and precipitously getting worse.—
KEVIN WHITAKER,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Dec. 2025
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Typical blueberries are made and shipped haphazardly, Magami said, with no accountability for quality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, it's all done rather haphazardly, but with inherent purpose, which is exactly how a true Southern cook runs a kitchen.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Recklessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recklessly. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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