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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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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
Trump is risking falling into the Biden trap by asking Americans to endure higher prices for a war in the Middle East.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
In addition to risking American lives, the war in Iran reportedly has cost the United States about $2 billion each day.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Transportation by pipelines and tankers can also be an issue, risking more bottlenecks and higher prices.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed oil refineries to prioritize supplying cooking gas to its 330 million households, risking operations of over 3 million businesses that use its for commercial purposes.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Rather than cutting into a piece of chicken to check if it’s done — losing juices and risking overcooked, dry results — a quick temperature reading gives you a definitive answer in seconds.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
In reality, temperatures shifted throughout the day, and standing outside for long stretches felt much colder than expected—so layering up is always better than risking being underdressed.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
For one of the women, making the move to Mexico was an easier legal path than risking her husband being detained — but the move came with significant sacrifices, as well as a language barrier.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
And the more attention brought to the box via media interviews means more scrutiny may be placed on it, risking its confiscation by city authorities.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
In addition to risking American lives, the war in Iran reportedly has cost the United States about $2 billion each day.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Transportation by pipelines and tankers can also be an issue, risking more bottlenecks and higher prices.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed oil refineries to prioritize supplying cooking gas to its 330 million households, risking operations of over 3 million businesses that use its for commercial purposes.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Rather than cutting into a piece of chicken to check if it’s done — losing juices and risking overcooked, dry results — a quick temperature reading gives you a definitive answer in seconds.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
In reality, temperatures shifted throughout the day, and standing outside for long stretches felt much colder than expected—so layering up is always better than risking being underdressed.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
For one of the women, making the move to Mexico was an easier legal path than risking her husband being detained — but the move came with significant sacrifices, as well as a language barrier.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
And the more attention brought to the box via media interviews means more scrutiny may be placed on it, risking its confiscation by city authorities.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risking
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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That said, there are some standout notes West sees having a moment in the market; their rise happening at the same time shoppers are venturing far beyond the traditional designer fragrance aisle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Strangers could board and jump off the boats, endangering themselves, or vandalize the craft, the lawsuit says.—
Joe Marusak
March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Cops arrested him on robbery, menacing and endangering the welfare of a child charges for the Tuesday hold up.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The most recent one, starting in November 2022, saw Iger confronting vexing issues like AI, labor unrest and the need to lay off thousands of workers amid sweeping industry consolidation.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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In my own experience, Maryland farmers tend to be the most aggressive in confronting animal cruelty.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump has vacillated between indifference and contempt for the USMCA, at times threatening to pull out of the agreement altogether and work instead to negotiate two separate, bilateral deals with Mexico and Canada.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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But thanks to mad scientist and some dodgy experimentation, there is a harry creature on the loose, threatening to ruin the party.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Most emigrants left from Sicily, where enterprising local authorities have tried to redress the balance by tempting back Italian descendants from abroad.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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While many dangerous plants are unlikely to appear in a flower garden, there are some weeds that produce beautiful flowers and tempting berries that may look right at home next to your camellias, but are downright deadly.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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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
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Their perspectives should be central to the story, and Theroux’s even inadvertent sidelining of their experiences underscore a deeper issue facing the accurate portrayal of sexism and gender dynamics in documentaries.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Internet is…the Internet, and soon Shah is facing escalating threats and disapproving media coverage, including a column by his ex (Ritu Arya’s Yasmin), arguing that a Pakistani-British man playing James Bond won’t erase the character’s neo-colonial stench, so why bother?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Risking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risking. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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