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
Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
During the Christmas holiday break, Bunnie XO attempted to make some gluten-free biscuits, and the venture turned into a cute and funny moment between the entrepreneur and her husband, country singer Jelly Roll.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
On Christmas Eve, the Parker Solar Probe ventured into the star’s corona — the outermost layer of its atmosphere — during humanity’s closest-ever approach to the sun.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Despite Silicon Valley’s liberal tradition, a number of other tech moguls did their share, including Oracle founder Larry Ellison, PayPal and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, and Netscape author and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
During the Christmas holiday break, Bunnie XO attempted to make some gluten-free biscuits, and the venture turned into a cute and funny moment between the entrepreneur and her husband, country singer Jelly Roll.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
This all made the first goal so important… and in turn made the manner in which their soft centre melted to allow Morgan Gibbs-White space and time to venture forward and pick the pass that teed up Anthony Elanga’s winning goal all the more unforgivable.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
On Christmas Eve, the Parker Solar Probe ventured into the star’s corona — the outermost layer of its atmosphere — during humanity’s closest-ever approach to the sun.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
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This trade would be a potential gamble for the Nuggets but one that could possibly work out well.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The extra size appears to be a calculated gamble by Fury.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Healthcare institutions will now be required to encrypt data, preventing leaks that could endanger individuals.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The young primates, which are endangered, require constant supervision and skilled care to survive.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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When leadership neglects culture, companies risk becoming directionless, with fragmented objectives and a disengaged workforce.Marius Ivanauskas, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The reality is that no one wants to risk angering Trump, who’s historically managed to tank a company’s stock with a single tweet.Allison Morrow, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mangini's speculation was rooted in how Rodgers referenced Johnson's teenage son, Brick Johnson, in his statement.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Swift, which debuted in 2006, fell into the genre of country music — which Parton is a cornerstone of, furthering speculation that her sudden following of Swift is a sign of things to come.Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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As Turpin explained, Biden's efforts providing multibillion dollar investments in the US domestic semiconductor supply chain could be threatened if the US can't compete with China.Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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World & Nation Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal.Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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Future adventuring The charging station will make off-roading in Rivians much easier.Emme Hall, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the state, including Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Columbus, has a 33-40% chance of seeing higher than normal temperatures in late winter and early spring.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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First Evidence Found from Mastodon Tusk Mastodon Marching Ground There’s a pretty good chance more will turn up.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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