as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
at the time, any woman venturous enough to want to be an astronaut faced ridicule
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Recent Examples of venturous
Whether it’s jet-boating in Machu Picchu with Red Savannah, rock-climbing in Colorado River’s write water rapids, or racing across Norway’s glaciers on snowmobiles, these destinations are sure to fuel an Arian’s venturous spirit.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Jan. 2020
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venturous
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Fisherman core Sagittarius is adventurous and layered, both literally and figuratively.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Seeing Julian Klausner’s very first menswear collection for Dries Van Noten was a special moment — marking not just a new chapter for the house, but a thoughtful and adventurous continuation of its legacy.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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The lineup includes Sharks Up Close, in which wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory embarks on a daring cage-free dive to capture the raw power and beauty of great whites on film, and Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, the authorized documentary marking the 50th anniversary of the film.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Still, leaping over a 100-foot ravine with a baby clinging to your back seems like a daring choice.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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“Venturous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venturous. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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