as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
temerarious people rush in without forethought
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An arrest warrant was obtained for Lacy for negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025 -
Torres is charged with arson and reckless endangerment, according to the FDNY.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Take the first step today and let your epic story unfold, one courageous step at a time.—
Neerja Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Originally bred as herding dogs, German shepherds earned the reputation of being affectionate, courageous and incredibly loyal.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The National Police Office will fully take care of the benefits and welfare of the families of the 5 brave policemen.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Holocaust survivor Marian Turski warned us all to be vigilant against indifference for good reason: turning inward at times of strife prevents us from being brave and leads to the exploitation of the vulnerable.—
Robert Williams,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Bucs need more daredevil defenders who can wheel and steal the football.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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That would be daredevil buddies Max and Benj Cave (brothers whose middle names are both Storror), Callum and Sacha Powell (also brothers), Drew Taylor, Toby Segar and Josh Burnett-Blake, who started out simply horsing around, filming pranks and sharing them online.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a remarkable twist, Max disembarks the boat and visits his twin brother on land, who turns out to be a less adventurous version of Max.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Meet Amber Sparks' Happy People Don't Live Here (Exclusive) As the book opens, Poppy has just lost her sister Dandelion, a vibrant, adventurous woman who died ahead of her 40th birthday.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Postponing feels impossible and going ahead feels foolhardy.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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At that point, $2,500 for a couple’s night out with theater, drinks and dinner might look pretty foolhardy.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Internet users were gripped by Chewy's antics and the heroic rescue, leading to more than 4,200 comments on the TikTok post so far.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The subsequent two hours unfold in the broadest of brush strokes as the heroic Anakin devolves into a yellow-eyed, child-slaughtering psychopath in a preposterously short amount of time.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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General manager Chris MacFarland’s daring and dramatic midseason overhaul of his roster has remade, reinvented and reinvigorated the Avalanche.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Which is what the U.S. will be celebrating next year, marking our daring break from Great Britain and the founding of the nation.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Temerarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temerarious. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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