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
Up until then, the menus were safe and predictable, but Langer inspired subsequent champions to be more adventurous, especially the international players who were able to bring something of their own culture to the table.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Nick, the son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo), often was depicted as an adventurous and ambitious man who worked as a sea captain.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
There’s so much talent in New York, and diners are more curious, more adventurous, and more informed than ever.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Over 20 partners, from boutique hotels and dive lodges to resorts and individual tour operators, have partnered together to launch the initiative and offer tangible, accessible, adventurous, and enjoyable ways for guests to give back.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Nick, the son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo), often was depicted as an adventurous and ambitious man who worked as a sea captain.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
There’s so much talent in New York, and diners are more curious, more adventurous, and more informed than ever.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Over 20 partners, from boutique hotels and dive lodges to resorts and individual tour operators, have partnered together to launch the initiative and offer tangible, accessible, adventurous, and enjoyable ways for guests to give back.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventurous
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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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Also, the Fed must be free to move quickly to deploy bold strategies, such as its bond-buying campaign during the 2008 financial crisis and emergency lending measures during the COVID-19 recession of 2020, Conti-Brown said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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From bold predictions about who's walking out with championship gold to sit-downs with WWE superstars on the verge of history, this preshow is serving as your all-access pass into the chaos, glory, and drama that makes WrestleMania the biggest spectacle in sports entertainment.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The doc observes students shaping and driving courageous forms of conversation among themselves and with their institutions.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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John Lewis John Lewis, born in 1940 in Troy, Alabama, was a son of sharecroppers who became one of the most courageous and enduring voices of the Civil Rights Movement.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Known for their fearless improvisation and genre-defying performances, the trio’s performance in a hall, on the grounds of a former convent, was a 45-minute, intense, non-stop wall of sound.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Beyoncé's energy has always radiated the passionate, headstrong spirit of this Fire sign, whether in her performances or her fearless business ventures.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whether Flick would be brave and take a punt on the veteran by throwing him straight into the back line was another matter entirely, though.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the podcast, one of the things that struck both of us so much was this amazing, brave, vulnerable choice that the real Molly made to allow Nikki into that room to record her.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, college kids and teens are adventuresome travel companions who enjoy a mix of outdoor adventure, cultural immersion, fine dining, and cool shopping.—
Jackie Burrell,
Parents,
29 July 2024
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Using your physical attributes to get things done will be satisfying and encourage you to be adventuresome.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
15 July 2024
Adjective
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In a defense sentencing memo, Gonzalez’s attorney describes her as a gifted and enterprising young woman who acquired a B.S. degree in civil and environmental engineering and architectural design from Stanford in 2015, and was involved in other entrepreneurial activities beyond her drug business.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Von Reden is just one of the enterprising founders on this year’s 30 Under 30 Europe Science & Healthcare list.—
Pamela Jew,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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What began as an impulsive decision turned into an unforgettable journey, one that gave her the opportunity to experience the U.S. in a way few travelers do.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This often leads to better returns than active trading, which generally incurs higher costs and taxes and stems from impulsive, emotional decision-making, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Adventurous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventurous. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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