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
Mark Holgate, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Spotlight on Maryland is a joint venture by FOX45 News and The Baltimore Sun.
—Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
The trio ventured out into the eastern Sierra Nevada and captured six live Mount Lyell shrews (Sorex lyelli).
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But this newest venture brings him firmly into the glare of the spotlight once more.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Spotlight on Maryland is a joint venture by FOX45 News and The Baltimore Sun.
—Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
The duo has ventured into a kelp forest, an underwater area dense with brown algae that supports vast swaths of marine life like sea otters and whales.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
The trio ventured out into the eastern Sierra Nevada and captured six live Mount Lyell shrews (Sorex lyelli).
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
Noun
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At times, his penchant for defensive gambles puts him and the team in precarious positions, causing a domino effect.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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That can make the AI energy gamble seem less like a logical bet and more like a cynical stumble into an oncoming fire.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Critics hell-bent on passing off Ike's concerns as endangering our national defense would have seen their remarks fall on deaf ears.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The whales are considered critically endangered, with a population estimated at around 370 and only 70 actively reproducing females, so the birth of each new calf is heralded.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Changing other content, according to the document, would require review by an expert precisely because any alterations would risk scientific integrity.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2025
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Hospitals that don’t comply with the order would risk losing funding through Medicare and Medicaid, which could be financially crippling for almost any facility.—
Meg Wingerter,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rumors surrounding her presence range from a possible on-field proposal to speculation about her interactions with President Donald Trump who will also be in attendance.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Harry dismissed speculation about their time apart, calling it baseless.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After the election, Newsom threatened to exclude Tesla from EV rebates that the state may offer if Trump follows through with threats to repeal federal tax credits for consumers.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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That shortlist provided constant fodder for conversation, and threatened to overwhelm the typical amiable pre-screening chatter about the actual program of films.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The cool winter weather lends itself to a crowd-free setting, leaving you free to adventure all day.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
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There are lots of people that lose friends and family to adventure.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
5 Dec. 2024
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Don't miss the chance to secure both for life and snatch it up by February 2 at 11:59pm Pacific for just $54.97 (reg.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
1 Feb. 2025
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Other historic houses survived—sometimes by miraculous chance, sometimes by scrappy effort.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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