as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
temerarious people rush in without forethought
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Meanwhile, Democrats slammed the Signal chat as a reckless violation of secrecy that could have put service members in harm’s way.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
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Marcantonio faces four counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and a single count each of reckless driving, failure to maintain the proper lane and first-degree manslaughter.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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His stage name, combining the loyal, strong, and courageous Hindu god Hanuman with the rest of mankind, gives a sense of how lofty his ambitions for his music are.—
Isha Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The courageous, notoriously hard-working star was there to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dollywood.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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This is another stark reminder of the selfless sacrifice of our brave military men and women who risk their lives around the world every day to keep us safe.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Malavasi, whose story is little known outside Reggio Emilia, is one of four brave heroines featured in historian Suzanne Cope’s new book, Women of War: The Italian Assassins, Spies and Couriers Who Fought the Nazis.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Bucs need more daredevil defenders who can wheel and steal the football.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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That would be daredevil buddies Max and Benj Cave (brothers whose middle names are both Storror), Callum and Sacha Powell (also brothers), Drew Taylor, Toby Segar and Josh Burnett-Blake, who started out simply horsing around, filming pranks and sharing them online.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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The best tiny house rentals are a neat way to explore boundaries of space with a special someone or have an adventurous getaway on a budget.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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The company leaps right past the common four-berth pop-up camper to create a five-seat five-sleeper Sprinter 170 that's every bit as rugged, adventurous and versatile as its smaller 144s.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Long-Term Optimism Of Markets If market timing is a foolhardy mission, why should investors stay invested?—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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His flashiest assists were offset by foolhardy turnovers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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For as long as humans have been telling stories, their heroic protagonists have chased after the Fountain of Youth, a mythical site that could reverse the effects of aging and death.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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But without the animating spirit of Rickey's Christian faith, the Dodger standout's heroic journey would not have been possible.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Both announcements were mocked for their pace, but could any other show or movie pull off such a daring (yet glacially slow) event for something as ordinary as a release date or cast reveal?—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Co-created with star Stephen Graham, the four-part series uses a daring one-shot for each episode to call attention to widespread reports of young boys involved in knife crimes.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Temerarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temerarious. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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