KAMIKAZE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

kamikaze

adjective

Definition of kamikaze

as in reckless

having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions a bike messenger who regularly cuts across busy city streets with a kamikaze boldness

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Recent Examples of kamikaze Both are aimed at intercepting the kamikaze drones Russia has increasingly used against Ukrainian targets. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026 In February, Khartiia’s Lava regiment cleared a Russian strongpoint near Kupiansk using ground robots, kamikaze UGVs and strike drones without sending infantry into the objective. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 It can also be integrated into the existing multi layered air-defense architecture for protecting forward bases and critical infrastructure from kamikaze drone swarms. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 Financial assets accumulated over the years through oil and gas sales have been cracked open to help fund the effort, and state funds pour into the development of the latest military technologies — such as kamikaze drones. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for kamikaze

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Van Lemaster, 88, was booked into the Larimer County Jail on charges of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, and reckless endangerment on Friday.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2016, Zelich pled guilty to first-degree reckless homicide in the death of Gamez and one count of hiding a corpse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reckless

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Gortner also starred with Lynda Carter in Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976), appeared in the daredevil biopic Viva Knievel!

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
Prince Harry went skydiving near Toronto on Friday, but the daredevil move wasn't just for fun.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of daredevil

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At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
But what begins as a bold and daring attempt to broach progressive issues in a notoriously conservative society ultimately loses its nerve, acquiescing to a number of eyebrow-raising narrative compromises.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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