as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
at the time, any woman venturous enough to want to be an astronaut faced ridicule
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Recent Examples of venturous
Whether it’s jet-boating in Machu Picchu with Red Savannah, rock-climbing in Colorado River’s write water rapids, or racing across Norway’s glaciers on snowmobiles, these destinations are sure to fuel an Arian’s venturous spirit.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Jan. 2020
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venturous
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For less adventurous palates, there will be barbecue and funnel cake vendors among about 30.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Another suspect has been arrested in connection with a massive New Orleans jailbreak involving 10 inmates, who pulled off their daring escape earlier this week by slipping out a hole carved behind a prison toilet.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Their absences seemed an eerie reminder that the troubled motion picture economy could no longer sustain either their soaring production budgets or their daring aspirations.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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“Venturous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venturous. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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