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
Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Ingrid Best has spent the past two decades shaping the global wine and spirits industry, but her latest venture, IBest Wines, is personal.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This venture grew into sayeYO, a multimedia platform for sharing and networking within the music and entertainment industries.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Ingrid Best has spent the past two decades shaping the global wine and spirits industry, but her latest venture, IBest Wines, is personal.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The hikers had cut their own trail in the brush and ventured through the area.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
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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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The change in course came after days of Trump bluster hyping his trade gamble.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
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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The changes to the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument follow news that endangered sea turtle populations are rebounding.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those who don't want to risk missing out should start preparing for it now. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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As key foreign investors and trading partners reconsider their presence, the U.S. risks losing access to critical goods, capital, and innovation.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The anticipation surrounding the WrestleMania 41 main event, a Triple Threat match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship featuring CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins, has intensified with speculation regarding the role of the ever-scheming Paul Heyman.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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But such speculation is an inevitable by-product of success.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Now cuts to federal funding threaten efforts to prevent more cases and outbreaks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead, opponents of the job cuts are making arguments more in line with the Trump administration’s priorities by saying the cuts threaten nuclear energy, mineral production and expanding energy access.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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