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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
The consequences of this reckless driving behavior came into sharp focus in 2018, when tragedy struck in Rochester, IN.
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Buspatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The charges of reckless endangerment of a child stem from the fact that there were children, including DeShayla Jones’ 4-year-old son, present in the parking lot at the time of the murder, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers should stand with the public, not corporate lobbyists, and slam the brakes on this reckless proposal.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Russia’s incursion into Polish airspace last night was reckless and escalatory.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Buspatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The charges of reckless endangerment of a child stem from the fact that there were children, including DeShayla Jones’ 4-year-old son, present in the parking lot at the time of the murder, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers should stand with the public, not corporate lobbyists, and slam the brakes on this reckless proposal.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Russia’s incursion into Polish airspace last night was reckless and escalatory.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckless
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The Kahlil Joseph film premiered at Sundance earlier this year and was one of the most daring and experimental films at the festival.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
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The daring elements continued with a sexy back detail that featured more jewels in between her shoulder blades before extending down into a long strap that connected to the bottom of the dress.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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His friendship and courageous toil for the soul of America always spurred me to do more—for our nation and for the kingdom.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Highlights the power of inquiry and courageous pivots.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rounded plastic equipment prevents potential scraps and presumably is meant to prevent daredevil kids from climbing on top of slide tunnels or jungle gym towers.—
Carrie Lukas,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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When Francis Ford Coppola finally went into production on Megalopolis, the project carried the weight of decades of anticipation and the air of a high-wire act undertaken by a beloved, daredevil octogenarian.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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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
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Another reason is recruiters in the past discouraged workers from job-hopping because it was looked upon as unstable and irresponsible.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Without full testing, giving you definitive buying advice would be irresponsible.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The plaque used the words magical, alluring, galvanizing and adventurous, and their initials spelled MAGA.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Laviscount is known for his adventurous style.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nobody ever did find out who was so stupid and careless enough to drop an animal trap right in front of somebody’s gate.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Agbadou has appeared sluggish and careless at the heart of defence, while Andre has lacked his customary composure in midfield.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Depending on your viewpoint, Google has made either a good trade-off decision or lost its potential in a foolhardy quest for AI.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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From this perspective, Putin seems foolhardy in the extreme.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Reckless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckless. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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