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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
Sullivan last week pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree kidnapping, first-degree assault, cruelty to persons, first-degree reckless endangerment and first-degree unlawful restraint.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Wallen also pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment for throwing a chair off the roof of a bar.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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, 27 Mar. 2025
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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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Wallen also pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment for throwing a chair off the roof of a bar.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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, 27 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckless
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This film is a beautiful blend of personal storytelling that highlights River Gallo’s personal journey and interweaves a daring and propulsive thriller.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Wooster Group at 50: Elizabeth LeCompte and Kate Valk reflect on decades of making daring theater together.—
Alan Light,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Those are the types of questions courageous politicians should be embracing.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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With 72% of employees avoiding conflict, missed opportunities cost organizations dearly—but teams leveraging the simplest collaboration tools can more easily foster courageous communication and experience a 79% boost in transparency and effectiveness.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 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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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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Robby giving him a second chance would be wildly irresponsible, but who knows.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Driver’s license renewal at that facility is the definition of irresponsible public service for senior citizens.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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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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“Reckless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckless. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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