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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
Adhering to this absurd rule requiring a three-quarters supermajority of Democrats in order to act would be foolhardy in the extreme.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
This two-year mission was a foolhardy act of imagination that has utterly changed the music world, one that only Taylor Swift could have envisioned.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
What if the Jedi’s whole understanding of the Force in the prequel trilogy is misguided, going hand in hand with their ultimately foolhardy obsession with science and order in those films?
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 June 2024
However, that was several lifetimes ago, before the distance running boom, when marathoning was the rarest of efforts, widely considered a foolhardy and potentially lethal endeavor.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
This two-year mission was a foolhardy act of imagination that has utterly changed the music world, one that only Taylor Swift could have envisioned.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
What if the Jedi’s whole understanding of the Force in the prequel trilogy is misguided, going hand in hand with their ultimately foolhardy obsession with science and order in those films?
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 June 2024
However, that was several lifetimes ago, before the distance running boom, when marathoning was the rarest of efforts, widely considered a foolhardy and potentially lethal endeavor.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foolhardy
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This reckless governance has fueled a housing affordability crisis.—
Chris Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now, as his reckless tariffs rattle markets and the stock market tumbles, the real cost of his policies is coming into view.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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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 19-year-old, who plays for the Kansas City Current, roamed about central midfield Tuesday night with Albert and distinguished herself with her brave defending and positioning, according to Hayes.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the podcast, one of the things that struck both of us so much was this amazing, brave, vulnerable choice that the real Molly made to allow Nikki into that room to record her.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 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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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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“Foolhardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foolhardy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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