as in daring
inclined or willing to take risks
let's be adventurous and take a bus into the city for New Year's Eve this year
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Recent Examples of adventurous
Bring along family or friends to enjoy a leisurely walk, trip to your local cider mill, adventurous hike or a picnic.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Located along a peaceful inlet, these 140-plus sites are perfect for anyone who wants to indulge their adventurous side during a trip to Morro Bay.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The post quickly gained attention on the platform, drawing laughter from viewers charmed by the pet's adventurous spirit and unfazed attitude.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
But there are a few worthy tunes that live up to the original’s adventurous spirit.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Located along a peaceful inlet, these 140-plus sites are perfect for anyone who wants to indulge their adventurous side during a trip to Morro Bay.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The post quickly gained attention on the platform, drawing laughter from viewers charmed by the pet's adventurous spirit and unfazed attitude.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
But there are a few worthy tunes that live up to the original’s adventurous spirit.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventurous
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More daring vacationers can rent kayaks or hop on a whale-watching excursion, Sunset said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Glass has become fundamentally linked with Apple’s products and architecture, including its flagship stores’ expensive and daring experiments in architectural uses of glass.—
Aki Ishida,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Now, Courtney Brown, an associate professor at Southern Methodist University (SMU), has taken a bold and creative step forward.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Backstage, hair and makeup looks were designed to echo the avant-garde edge of his collection—a reminder that timeless beauty can be both bold and modern.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is a courageous act that requires vulnerability over cowardice.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The school has been the courageous standard bearer of academic freedom in the assault on higher education.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Karki has spent much of her career within the very establishment the youth are protesting against, yet her reputation as a fearless and incorruptible jurist has appealed to many young people in the country of 30 million.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Emmys are coming The awards show airs on Sunday, and here are some fearless projections.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Since then, McKie’s says his 6-year-old daughter and fiancée, who is expecting a baby girl in October, have praised his brave act.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk was an incredible patriot — brave, tough as hell, and a dear friend to our entire family.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Toby Meyjes
Shane Croucher
John Feng
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ke'Bryan Hayes is admittedly still trying to get his bearings after eight adventuresome days.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The newly-hyperactive Apple and Amazon, which control relatively few franchises, are more adventuresome with originals than the older studios.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2020
Adjective
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Last year, Flores came through for Liam Rader, an enterprising boy who had sold lemonade in Ramona for over a year to raise money for a dirt bike.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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His enterprising coverage of the Defense Department has shed light on everything from MRAP vehicles credited with savings lives and limbs, to the Army's suicide crisis.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Adventurous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventurous. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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