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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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
Others self-deported, voluntarily leaving on their own rather than risking removal by force.
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Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Some hotels explicitly prohibit such gratuities, with employees risking termination if caught accepting them.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The shutdown has triggered a chain reaction of disruptions at major hubs, risking the onset of mass delays, cascading flight cancellations, and operational uncertainty.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The best partners co-create culture — listening deeply, risking creatively and evolving together.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
At 71, neatly dressed and walking more than a mile uphill to avoid risking an Israeli drone strike on his car.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Often, baking soda and vinegar get the job done without risking damage to the pan.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The most important issue is that Huntersville’s rapid growth has strained our resources and infrastructure, risking the safety of our residents.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Over the past year, Ukraine dispatched thousands of wheeled ground robots to its frontline military units to help deliver supplies, evacuate the wounded and, in some cases, attack the intruding Russians troops and push them out without risking the lives of Ukrainian soldiers.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Some hotels explicitly prohibit such gratuities, with employees risking termination if caught accepting them.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The shutdown has triggered a chain reaction of disruptions at major hubs, risking the onset of mass delays, cascading flight cancellations, and operational uncertainty.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The best partners co-create culture — listening deeply, risking creatively and evolving together.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
At 71, neatly dressed and walking more than a mile uphill to avoid risking an Israeli drone strike on his car.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Often, baking soda and vinegar get the job done without risking damage to the pan.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The most important issue is that Huntersville’s rapid growth has strained our resources and infrastructure, risking the safety of our residents.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Over the past year, Ukraine dispatched thousands of wheeled ground robots to its frontline military units to help deliver supplies, evacuate the wounded and, in some cases, attack the intruding Russians troops and push them out without risking the lives of Ukrainian soldiers.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risking
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Experts say this is partly because bears are increasingly venturing out of their traditional habitats and into urban areas in search of food.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sor Juana’s verses confirm that venturing into the dating pool is always like stepping into a dark abyss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some of them could cause severe damage to space stations and satellites, endangering the global space economy floating above us, which is currently valued at more than $600 billion.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a longer video the user shared to YouTube, a group of people can be seen confronting the guest at the bottom of the lift hill's stairs.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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The deputy was seen on video struggling through makeshift barricades of mattresses and furniture before confronting Camacho, who was holding the boy in a chokehold with one hand while brandishing a knife in the other.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal played attractive, threatening football, and looked poised for a rousing win.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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There’s a Redwall vibe to the third installment, as fan-favorite rattkin Fern gets carried away on an impromptu adventure involving a chaos-goblin who holds a bounty tempting enough for all the ne’er-do-wells to try and collect on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Pricing must stay fair enough for casual fans yet tempting enough for collectors.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Pakko acknowledged the challenges row-crop farmers are facing and how that contributed to his predictions for the overall Arkansas economy.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bank of America’s virtual financial assistant, Erica, is at the forefront of the bank’s client-facing technology.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Risking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risking. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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