risking

verb

present participle of risk
1
as in venturing
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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2
as in endangering
to place in danger we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme

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Recent Examples of risking Expect Burnham's Treasury to lean harder into NWF partnerships as the delivery mechanism of choice with a more local flavour, particularly where private capital is currently sitting on the sidelines waiting for demonstrated de-risking. — Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 One consequence is that people suffering from Ebola must often wait at home until a bed becomes available, risking infecting others. — Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 23 July 2026 Use a soaker hose or watering can to direct moisture to the roots without risking wet foliage and fungal diseases. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 For a happy medium between the specialized sleeve and risking your favorite sweater for the flight, slide the bottle into a thick sock, wrap it, then quarantine the bundle in a zip-top bag to contain leaks. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 Margin expansion is stable, but likely can’t [accelerate without] risking further growth. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Asia’s governments are actively de-risking from the USD, with central banks aggressively expanding their gold reserves. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Fruit-Infused Water Adding slices of citrus fruits, cucumber, berries, or sprigs of mint can be a great way to give water a flavor kick without risking spikes in blood sugar. — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026 Critics see further expansion as risking the life of the goose that lays golden eggs. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risking
  1. venturing
  2. endangering
  3. confronting
  4. threatening
  5. tempting
  6. hazarding
  7. chancing
  8. facing
Verb
  • Klimoska is now venturing into directing and writing and is currently developing her second short film Chained.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 22 July 2026
  • Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has offered similar advice, encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs to spend time learning inside world-class organizations before venturing out on their own.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of venturing
Verb
  • Both he and his wife Kendra were charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second-degree and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment in an Arkansas court case for which they are set to appear in August.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • The driver exited the freeway into Koreatown and continued speeding through surface streets, at times crossing into opposing lanes and endangering morning commuters.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of endangering
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  • The hero’s victory comes not from acquiring gold but from confronting inner obstacles and emerging with a deeper understanding of themselves.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Someone has probably told you that laughter is the best medicine, but in Cat Cohen’s case, a combination of arthroscopic heart surgery and actual, honest-to-God confronting her feelings onstage has proven an effective long-term care plan.
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Definition of confronting
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  • The war has also affected fertilizer supplies and prices, threatening the planting season and worsening the fate of mostly farming communities in northern Nigeria who have struggled to access their farmlands amid a deadly conflict with armed groups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • He was arrested again by Danbury police in March 2023 for violating a protective order, and in May 2023 for threatening and for violating a protective order, according to court records.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of threatening
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  • At the same time, Jupiter’s opposition to Pluto retrograde reminds us that ambition without self-awareness can inevitably cloud our judgment, tempting us to overextend ourselves in the relentless pursuit of success.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • As the attacker brings the ball forward, Tielemans, from a screening role, bides his time, tempting the attacker forward before jumping in to win the ball.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of tempting
Verb
  • But Sixx isn’t hazarding a guess as to when the next batch of new material will come along.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of hazarding
Verb
  • In all, the Ducks outshot the Oilers 20-7, also out-chancing, out-hitting and outscoring them in the process.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • About two-thirds of Levshunov’s even-strength ice time this season has come alongside Kaiser, and the Blackhawks haven’t been scored on in those minutes, while significantly out-chancing opponents.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Definition of chancing
Verb
  • Multiple schools are at the center of incidents in which teens are facing legal consequences for generating fake explicit images of their classmates.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • European football returns to Wrexham this week with the size of the task facing the hosts clear on their Women’s Champions League debut.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of facing

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