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as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
hikers who were foolhardy enough to remain on the summit during a thunderstorm
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as in daring
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
it's foolhardy to go hiking during late fall without warm clothes
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Recent Examples of foolhardy
At that point, $2,500 for a couple’s night out with theater, drinks and dinner might look pretty foolhardy.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
But the assumption of massive demand has proven foolhardy.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
His flashiest assists were offset by foolhardy turnovers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Clay pursued Liston hard for a title shot, sometimes in foolhardy ways.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foolhardy
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Youngest brother Dante is reckless and indebted to dangerous criminals.—
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On Sunday, officers arrested the suspect in South San Francisco and booked him into San Mateo County jail on charges of hit-and-run causing injury and reckless evading.—
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Blending skill, grace and the daring pursuit of the ultimate underwater thrill, five divers—all trained by a world-class underwater choreographer—will compete to show off their skills during epic underwater dances.—
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The decision comes after years of increasingly daring celebrity outfits and adds to the ongoing discussion among fashion enthusiasts on social media — Is fashion becoming more conservative?—
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The segment famously saw Piper remove Gowen's prosthetic leg, instantly establishing his courageous character.—
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The event series is based on The Old Testament’s Book of Genesis and told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate, yet flawed women whose descendants would shape three of the world’s great faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.—
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Many leaders want breakthrough thinking yet fail to set the conditions for people to feel brave enough to contribute.—
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Despite those scares, Ramon was brave enough to push out and defend in the opposition half.—
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The Bucs need more daredevil defenders who can wheel and steal the football.—
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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.—
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The park is now a stop for the more adventurous sightseers, or researchers cataloging the species that call the island home.—
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Sometimes gratitude came easily, such as when Deb helped their kids, who were picky eaters, become more adventurous.—
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“Foolhardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foolhardy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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