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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
He can’t be named here without risking his loops at the club, but trust that his local knowledge includes which Delaware County bartenders reliably tally a light check and how to navigate every inch of Aronimink.
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Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Structural De-risking through Backlog Conversion The central insight regarding the structural de-risking of Nebius’s business model via backlog conversion is currently being overshadowed by revenue volatility in headlines.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Russian recruitment efforts have typically promised that university students can serve as drone pilots without risking their lives in bloody infantry assaults on Ukrainian trenches and fortifications.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Mines have been deployed across the Strait of Hormuz, the entrance to the Gulf, countless spills have leaked oil into its waters, and missiles have fallen perilously close to Iran’s sole nuclear power plant, risking radiation seepage from the coastal facility.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
To be an athlete is to prove yourself constantly, to always be risking your ego and your body.
—Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In it, after an injury ends his NBA dreams, Myron Bolitar reinvents himself as a sports agent — using charm, smarts, and a ruthless partner to navigate the high-stakes and dirty world of sports, where saving his clients often means risking himself.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
If Iran cannot export oil or find additional storage capacity, it may be forced either to shut down wells, risking long-term damage to oil fields, or dispose of excess crude in ways that could trigger environmental fallout across the Gulf.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Analysts say automakers will ultimately have to decide when to pass these costs on to consumers, with early movers on price hikes risking weaker sales.
—CNBC, 4 May 2026
Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Structural De-risking through Backlog Conversion The central insight regarding the structural de-risking of Nebius’s business model via backlog conversion is currently being overshadowed by revenue volatility in headlines.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Russian recruitment efforts have typically promised that university students can serve as drone pilots without risking their lives in bloody infantry assaults on Ukrainian trenches and fortifications.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Mines have been deployed across the Strait of Hormuz, the entrance to the Gulf, countless spills have leaked oil into its waters, and missiles have fallen perilously close to Iran’s sole nuclear power plant, risking radiation seepage from the coastal facility.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
To be an athlete is to prove yourself constantly, to always be risking your ego and your body.
—Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In it, after an injury ends his NBA dreams, Myron Bolitar reinvents himself as a sports agent — using charm, smarts, and a ruthless partner to navigate the high-stakes and dirty world of sports, where saving his clients often means risking himself.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
If Iran cannot export oil or find additional storage capacity, it may be forced either to shut down wells, risking long-term damage to oil fields, or dispose of excess crude in ways that could trigger environmental fallout across the Gulf.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Analysts say automakers will ultimately have to decide when to pass these costs on to consumers, with early movers on price hikes risking weaker sales.
—CNBC, 4 May 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,
11 May 2026
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The body was discovered Friday evening inside the house, yet detectives were unable to access it until Saturday due to the risk posed by venturing inside the charred house, according to police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Both parents are now facing multiple charges, including endangering the welfare of a child.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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British authorities arrested a man from Sudan on suspicion of endangering life in that case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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While still politically uncompromising and laced with cutting wit, All of a Sudden is a remarkably open-hearted work, confronting seemingly intractable systems with a simple belief in people.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Its second, which first aired in 2014, has Valerie confronting the dysfunction of her former workplaces.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Hundreds of miles downriver from the Big Bend, in the Rio Grande Valley, wall construction has been proceeding at a rapid pace, threatening areas—a historic chapel, a wildlife refuge, a state park, the National Butterfly Center—that had previously been protected by Congress.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The strait’s closure has stranded tankers and caused energy prices to spike, threatening global economic growth.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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But that doesn’t mean we never get stuck in the dark corners of our pasts, tempting our regrets to rise up and annihilate us.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 May 2026
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But if the promise of these sights wasn’t tempting enough, Airbnb has a number of jaw-dropping listings that allow travelers to enjoy the country with a more immersive experience—like the opulent Villa Il Cigno, located directly on the shores of Lake Como.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 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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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
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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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Brown is still building up his pitch count with his transition from the bullpen to the rotation, requiring high efficiency facing Major League Baseball’s best offense to give them that many outs.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Kubiak has experience going against the group in practices last season, but facing his former boss in Mike MacDonald will be a tall task.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Risking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risking. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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