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as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
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as in daring
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
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Recent Examples of daredevil
Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
The on-screen swashbuckler has kept his daredevil spirit, too, releasing the three-part series Orlando Bloom: To the Edge earlier this year.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Matthew Haag, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Some 900 attendees stare, rapt, as the daredevils loop and arc on their bikes, the wheels illuminated.
—Gina Ryder, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
So when filming for the second half of Season Four moved to the western coast of Morocco, Rudy Pankow, who plays the daredevil JJ, seized the opportunity for a quick jaunt to the Sahara desert.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
The on-screen swashbuckler has kept his daredevil spirit, too, releasing the three-part series Orlando Bloom: To the Edge earlier this year.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
Now social media has attracted a new generation of daredevils.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Some 900 attendees stare, rapt, as the daredevils loop and arc on their bikes, the wheels illuminated.
—Gina Ryder, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daredevil
Adjective
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This is the Republican Party under Trump: shrugging off the well-being of Veterans while pushing reckless cuts.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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He was arrested on charges of disobeying the signal of an officer, failure to maintain lane, reckless driving, passing on the right, interfering with an officer and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In stereotypical movies, the gallant hero saves the damsel through daring, dramatic action.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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From her daring stage outfits to her elegant red carpet ensembles, there's no look that's gone untouched by the experimental trendsetter.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The circular cowboy print is by Charles LaSalle from the early 1900s.—
Danielle Corona,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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Pretend to be a cowboy for a day and saddle up for horseback riding and then attend an award-winning Saturday night rodeo. 20.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, California needs interest groups, lawmakers and a courageous governor willing to set aside politics as usual and commit to tackling hard problems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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For mentees just starting their careers, having a safe space to discuss professional aspirations and share concerns makes all the difference in their ability to take courageous risks.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Often, adventurous children or adults help nature along by prodding the pods open, and blowing the seeds in the silk into the wind.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Plenty of tour operators offer adventurous journeys from women: Sisters Traveling Solo, which sold out its 2024 tours; Wild Women Expeditions, an operator with tours in 27 countries; and Adventure Women, founded in 1982.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The closing scene is Trump relaxing on a sun lounger next to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is widely portrayed as a devil in Gaza.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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At that point, Taiwan’s survival would depend entirely on U.S. military warships and aircraft rapidly arriving and entering into the conflict—a massive gamble for Taipei and a devil’s choice for the United States.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The actor has also emerged as a brave and outspoken advocate against harassment in the film industry, delivering a message that has served as an example and source of encouragement for many other women in the industry.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jake spoke with Lilly (not her real name), one of Westwood’s victims, an incredibly brave woman who gave evidence in court and is refusing to allow Westwood’s behavior to define her.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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One of his more mischievously juicy performances is in Extreme Measures, a godawful 1996 medical thriller starring Hugh Grant as an idealistic young doctor who discovers (much more slowly than the audience does) that Hackman is an evil madman.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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To most of us, the words and actions of geniuses are often indistinguishable from those of madmen.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Daredevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daredevil. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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