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as in ventured
to take a chance on
Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need
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as in endangered
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risked
But moving too aggressively risked internal strife.
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Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
But that also risked diluting the administration’s leverage in peace talks.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
In total, his AlphaRaccoon account risked approximately $2,754,092 on approximately 25 separate Google Year in Search 2025 outcomes that the market treated as unlikely, prosecutors say.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
These investments are increasingly de-risked though considering the triple digit rise in [remaining performance obligations].
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Fox and Sipur are already working on a documentary with Fulwell Entertainment about an Iranian judo star who defied government orders and risked everything to compete against an Israeli rival.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Norma Kamali repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to experiment publicly in ways that risked confusing or even alienating the fashion establishment, something relatively unusual in an industry historically obsessed with image control, aspiration and exclusivity.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Analysts said the move to impose VAT would drive a significant number of consumers back to cash transactions to avoid costly charges, and risked hurting the country’s position as a leader on the continent in mobile money and fintech in addition to impacting diaspora remittances.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Meanwhile, Graham also seemed to side with Shirilla's account of the story — that Shirilla suffered a medical emergency and passed out while driving the car to cause the crash — by saying that Shirilla was not suicidal and wouldn't have intentionally risked her life.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
But that also risked diluting the administration’s leverage in peace talks.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
In total, his AlphaRaccoon account risked approximately $2,754,092 on approximately 25 separate Google Year in Search 2025 outcomes that the market treated as unlikely, prosecutors say.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
These investments are increasingly de-risked though considering the triple digit rise in [remaining performance obligations].
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Fox and Sipur are already working on a documentary with Fulwell Entertainment about an Iranian judo star who defied government orders and risked everything to compete against an Israeli rival.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Norma Kamali repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to experiment publicly in ways that risked confusing or even alienating the fashion establishment, something relatively unusual in an industry historically obsessed with image control, aspiration and exclusivity.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Analysts said the move to impose VAT would drive a significant number of consumers back to cash transactions to avoid costly charges, and risked hurting the country’s position as a leader on the continent in mobile money and fintech in addition to impacting diaspora remittances.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Meanwhile, Graham also seemed to side with Shirilla's account of the story — that Shirilla suffered a medical emergency and passed out while driving the car to cause the crash — by saying that Shirilla was not suicidal and wouldn't have intentionally risked her life.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risked
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Hernandez has since retired from gymnastics, published two books, gone back to school, ventured into acting, and earned a Sports Emmy as a commentator at the 2024 Summer Olympics.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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All the possible locations are further south than any of the Apollo astronauts landed or ventured, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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With logistics in the Persian Gulf snarled and endangered due to the conflict, rerouting is not seamless.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The reticulateds were listed as endangered, the frosties as threatened.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Bilton’s arrival was immediately met with internal pushback from Pelley, who confronted the new boss during a heated all-hands meeting on Monday.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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Once inside, deputies said, the man confronted the two women who were working at the time, pulled out a handgun and demanded access to the store's safe.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Trump used expletives to convey his disapproval of Israel’s plans, which threatened to upend negotiations with Iran.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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In 2025, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei claimed that AI could eliminate 50% of white-collar jobs; and last summer, OpenAI chief Sam Altman said that entry-level work was threatened by automation.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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If you’re tempted to join them, there’s no shortage of entry points.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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So, Alamo decides to kill Rue in an uncharacteristically anticlimactic fashion — by giving her painkillers laced with fentanyl and trusting that the addict will be tempted enough to swallow them.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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This is not the first time Abiy has faced such accusations.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Hernandez, who is transgender, has faced harassment and ire from anti-trans protesters and conservative pundits during the past two years.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Risked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risked. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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