as in gamble
a risky undertaking
their latest business venture failed big-time
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
don't venture more money than you can afford to lose
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
ventured to speak plainly at the meeting
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Recent Examples of venture
Kristen Bousquet, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Reversible Crossover Sweater $128 $89 at Lululemon Among Lululemon’s recent ventures into new categories is the brand’s knitwear offerings.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Akon is the latest hip-hop artist to venture into the world of country.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
With more predictability, more autonomy, and often more alignment with their values, these off-platform ventures are turning creators into business owners.
—Kristen Bousquet, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Reversible Crossover Sweater $128 $89 at Lululemon Among Lululemon’s recent ventures into new categories is the brand’s knitwear offerings.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
Naturally, our talks often ventured from mink sets to turkey lore.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Akon is the latest hip-hop artist to venture into the world of country.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
Noun
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Rising yields—partly driven by hedge funds unwinding leveraged trades and foreign central banks selling treasuries to stabilize their currencies ahead of tariff fallout—likely pressured Trump into calling off his gamble.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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One player takes a big gamble by intentionally throwing a mission.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The toxics killed fish and wildlife, closed beaches, and endangered environmentally sensitive areas.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Without strategic global action, this figure could triple in the coming decades, threatening marine ecosystems, endangering wildlife, and impacting the millions of people who rely on the ocean for food, income, and survival.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cross-border clashes erupted the following year, leading to a 2021 truce that has largely been upheld but now risks being unraveled due to the militant attack this week.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fox News host Brian Kilmeade warned Russian President Vladimir Putin is risking angering President Trump with his refusal to stop bombing Ukraine as the U.S. works to broker an end to the ongoing war between the two countries.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some see the church’s future as lying in Asia, which has led to speculation the next pope could be from Southeast Asia.—
Alicia Johnson,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Much of the world’s attention is on the chaotic, short-term consequences of these policies: wild stock market fluctuations, concerns about the U.S. bond market, fears of a recession, and speculation about how different countries will negotiate or react.—
Michael Pettis,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But inaccuracies threatened to discredit the emerging field of meteorology and could leave fishermen frustratingly grounded during calm weather.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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The new campaign of airstrikes started after the rebels threatened to resume targeting Israeli ships over Israel’s blocking of aid entering the Gaza Strip.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With consensus being that season three was the weakest of the White Lotus adventures so far, audiences have instead turned to the show within the show.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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With season 4 officially ordered at Prime Video, there's definitely more Jack Reacher adventures to come — however, the question remains which one of the 29 books will be adapted next.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Fire’s best chance came in the 88th minute when Jonathan Bamba’s point-blank shot was stopped by Ustari.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 46 economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators estimate a 47% chance of recession, up from 25% in February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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