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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
a venturesome child tried to climb the huge tree
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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
the first solo pilot to undertake the venturesome crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by air
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Recent Examples of venturesome
That grew into ever more venturesome collaborations: with the puppet company Manual Cinema, performance-art collective Mocrep, drummer Makaya McCraven, Finom’s Macie Stewart and fellow avant-garde cellist Katinka Kleijn, to name a few.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Despite urgent warnings by their governments, some venturesome tourists are still making their way to Afghanistan.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Rebecca Horn, a venturesome artist whose work explored states of transformation and viewed the body as a portal to other dimensions, died on Saturday at 80.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2024
Don Murray, the venturesome actor who earned an Oscar nomination for playing a rodeo cowboy smitten by Marilyn Monroe in Bus Stop, then spurned Hollywood’s attempts to mold him, has died.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2024
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Despite urgent warnings by their governments, some venturesome tourists are still making their way to Afghanistan.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Rebecca Horn, a venturesome artist whose work explored states of transformation and viewed the body as a portal to other dimensions, died on Saturday at 80.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2024
Don Murray, the venturesome actor who earned an Oscar nomination for playing a rodeo cowboy smitten by Marilyn Monroe in Bus Stop, then spurned Hollywood’s attempts to mold him, has died.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venturesome
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
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The sheriff's office extended condolences to the child's family and loved ones, calling the incident a tragic reminder of how quickly conditions on the water can turn dangerous.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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As multiple cities around Jackson County move to ban types of unregulated and potentially dangerous ‘gas station drugs’ — specifically more potent variations of kratom — Lee’s Summit has not only joined the charge but has taken restrictions even further.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the 1990s, FDOT concluded that I-395, the mile-long elevated highway built in the late 1960s to connect the new Interstate 95 and the MacArthur Causeway, was hazardous and structurally and functionally obsolete.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even if the Bengals prefer to rely on Carter and Knight’s development, risky but not crazy, the lack of pedigree surrounding them is startling.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The researchers also cautioned that all-night broadband noise may be especially risky for children, who spend significantly more time in REM sleep.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The bloc doesn’t have a mechanism to expel a wayward member, but Western diplomats told me that brazen electoral theft would inaugurate a perilous new era.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Four astronauts are preparing for a perilous return through Earth's atmosphere to make a splashdown near California and put the finishing touches on a moon-circling mission that will etch their names in history.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The driver of the oncoming car was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, and the three passengers died.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The three men who were shot were taken to a hospital, with one patient in serious condition and two in critical condition, a Fire Department spokesperson said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Venturesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venturesome. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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