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
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Favors had been featured throughout the current season of RHOA, working closely with Williams, planning events around her brand, and assisting her in her multiple ventures.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 June 2025
CBS News, 29 June 2025
But there are no patient navigators for the patients and families that take that first step into the unknown, venturing into the complex world of grant writing and NIH funding.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Noun
The Sloane Avenue Group and Redstone Group, a joint venture, have offered $25,000 to the town of Burns Harbor for the land.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Favors had been featured throughout the current season of RHOA, working closely with Williams, planning events around her brand, and assisting her in her multiple ventures.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 June 2025
Verb
With the ceasefire appearing to hold, some had started to venture out.
—CBS News, 29 June 2025
But there are no patient navigators for the patients and families that take that first step into the unknown, venturing into the complex world of grant writing and NIH funding.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
Noun
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But relying on natural gas to fill the gap over at least the next five years appears to be both a foolhardy and highly expensive gamble.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The gamble seemed to have paid off, though, when in the opening minute James, playing in the advanced midfield role, found herself with a great goalscoring opportunity but failed to hit the target, then delivered a promising deep cross which her team-mates could not reach.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Verb
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They are endangered and their global population has declined 40% in the last three generations, according to the NOAA.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Just one incident can endanger life and necessitate an expensive manufacturer recall even if nobody got hurt.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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And the country has fallen victim to armed gangs, who think nothing of torching homes, schools and hospitals, killing and kidnapping the missionaries who risk their lives to bring hope and comfort to a people in dire need.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2025
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Even that may not have been enough for prosecutors to want to risk a trial.—
Nicole Blanchard
Updated July 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2025
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There had been much speculation surrounding Pac-12 conference expansion since the conference announced its plans to add members of the Mountain West Conference in September 2024.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The currency pair is expected to swing both ways as the Taiwan dollar gets caught between speculation of central bank intervention and weakness in the greenback, Lim added.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Florida has taken multiple other steps to back the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, including having its law enforcement work in agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and threatening punishments against localities in the state that decline to partner with ICE.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Instead of students presenting class projects, the event featured leading researchers from across the country standing in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Based on Luke Pearson's graphic novels, Hilda follows a young girl's (voiced by Bella Ramsey) adventures through a fantasy world that combines the gonzo creativity of Adventure Time with the gentle, dreamlike atmosphere of Studio Ghibli's strongest works.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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Overlanding is a form of self-reliant travel that involves adventuring to remote destinations, typically in a vehicle of some type.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
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Early backers have the chance to buy the device for $1,374, which is nearly half its usual $2,727 cost.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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However, weather conditions may be less ideal, with a partly cloudy sky and a chance of rain or even storms in the afternoon.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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