adventuring

verb

Definition of adventuringnext
present participle of adventure
1
as in endangering
to place in danger adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme

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2
as in risking
to take a chance on if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventuring
  1. endangering
  2. venturing
  3. threatening
Verb
  • Wilson, 46, is charged with murder, manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child for the explosion of violence inside the victim’s apartment on Macombs Road near Inwood Ave.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Cloe Workman, 20, is charged in Hamilton County Municipal Court with misdemeanor child endangering and domestic violence.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of endangering
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  • This plight comes as more Americans than ever are venturing into avalanche terrain for outdoor recreation.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While there are no local activities within walking distance of the ranch aside from the offerings on the property, venturing to local Yellowstone National Park is also easy.
    Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of venturing
Verb
  • By late afternoon, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said the Pacific Palisades fire had grown to 1,200 acres — threatening over 10,000 households and 13,000 structures.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Extremely dangerous wildfires are threatening Southern California, including Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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