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as in daring
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
the reckless skiers were making everyone nervous by schussing down the mountainside at lightning speed
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as in courageous
foolishly adventurous or bold
the calamitous accident was caused by a reckless driver who cut off the semitrailer
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Recent Examples of reckless
Now is the time for our state leaders to step up and fill the funding void left by this reckless decision.
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Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
Americans deserve better than to have their information serially mishandled by reckless bureaucrats.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
Military families, whose stability should be a national priority, are left instead navigating economic turbulence born out of reckless policymaking.
—Michael B Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Ironically, too, for the first offseason in well over a decade, the organization’s actual self-interest and penchant for reckless, all-in swings in pursuit of immediate gratification are actually aligned.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
Americans deserve better than to have their information serially mishandled by reckless bureaucrats.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
Military families, whose stability should be a national priority, are left instead navigating economic turbulence born out of reckless policymaking.
—Michael B Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Ironically, too, for the first offseason in well over a decade, the organization’s actual self-interest and penchant for reckless, all-in swings in pursuit of immediate gratification are actually aligned.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckless
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Blending skill, grace and the daring pursuit of the ultimate underwater thrill, five divers—all trained by a world-class underwater choreographer—will compete to show off their skills during epic underwater dances.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The decision comes after years of increasingly daring celebrity outfits and adds to the ongoing discussion among fashion enthusiasts on social media — Is fashion becoming more conservative?—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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In her courageous testimony, Ventura described the myriad means by which Combs achieved and maintained power and control over her during their decade-long relationship.—
Elizabeth Geddes,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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While there are many other ways to foster courageous leadership, these three are evergreen.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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This summer, as his daredevil character Ethan Hunt, Cruise will be driving a Jeep.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Tom Cruise continues to defy death — and all expectations — with his daredevil stunts.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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Despite those scares, Ramon was brave enough to push out and defend in the opposition half.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Many leaders want breakthrough thinking yet fail to set the conditions for people to feel brave enough to contribute.—
Ashley B. Stewart,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Many things – houses, cars, education, to name a few – have already gotten more expensive because of the chaotic and fiscally irresponsible economic policies that Trump and Congress are pursuing.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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This could be partially in reaction to erratic U.S. trade policy or manifestly irresponsible U.S. fiscal policy, both of which are deserving of markets’ skepticism.—
Dominic Pino,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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The park is now a stop for the more adventurous sightseers, or researchers cataloging the species that call the island home.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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Sometimes gratitude came easily, such as when Deb helped their kids, who were picky eaters, become more adventurous.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
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Although Hill initially received two tickets for careless driving and not wearing a seat belt, they were dismissed after the officer who cited him didn’t show up to the Miami-Dade traffic hearing.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Of those fires, 90% were caused by careless human activity, the agency said.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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And the idea of jumping straight into the hyper-intensity of a Game 7 after 3 1/2 months off was foolhardy.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Yet Minahan’s gambling and equine metaphors blame the past, not foolhardy personal desire.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Reckless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckless. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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