as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
free-swinging entrepreneurs who could see that the future lay in biotech and were willing to stake everything on that vision
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Recent Examples of free-swinging
That was not the case on Wednesday, as Stroman issued four free passes to the free-swinging Marlins in a 5-2 Yankees loss.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2024
According to Muncy, the Dodgers have taken note — especially as more free-swinging teams have achieved October success in recent years.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023
The Orioles rank high in several pitch-discipline stats, including fourth in walk rate and pitches per plate appearance — a stark contrast to the free-swinging clubs of yesteryear.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2023
His walk statistics are impressive in the current MLB free-swinging era.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2024
According to Muncy, the Dodgers have taken note — especially as more free-swinging teams have achieved October success in recent years.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023
The Orioles rank high in several pitch-discipline stats, including fourth in walk rate and pitches per plate appearance — a stark contrast to the free-swinging clubs of yesteryear.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2023
His walk statistics are impressive in the current MLB free-swinging era.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-swinging
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Moreover, Venus, the sun, and Mars will be in high-vibing Sagittarius (responding to the moon and Jupiter in Cancer), giving these nuptials an adventurous, joyful and perhaps even exotic vibe.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Needless to say, the kids sure had an adventurous Christmas.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Prince William was in the audience at the time, and it was said to be a key moment in the couple falling in love, though the TikTok creator chose the less daring of Kate's outfits, a black dress.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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And between the cancel-culture backlash and the U.S. reaction to the Israel-Hamas war, Weiss fed a starving market with unconventional, sometimes daring, content.Sara Fischer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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The moment a curious kitten terrified his owners with a fearless leap has gained viral attention online.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Ago Bay is the heartland of Japan's legendary ama divers – generations of fearless women who, for thousands of years, have held their breath and plunged to the seabed in search of scallops, abalone, sea urchins and sea snails.Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Roberto Cavalli Roberto Cavalli, founder of the eponymous Italian fashion house and whose bold and intricate designs were worn by Taylor Swift, Madonna, Beyoncé and other A-listers, died in April at 83.Bryan Alexander, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
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The increasingly bold measures from the government, such as loosening its monetary policy for the first time in 14 years, does not square, Rhodium argued, with the moderate growth that the 5 percent target would indicate.Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Free-swinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-swinging. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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