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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
Additionally, submitting the list only weeks before the fiscal year ends, lawmakers must choose between accepting the plan and risking undermining Congress’s decisions on federal spending, or fighting and risking the money disappearing when the deadline passes, the paper added.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
During the flight, temperatures outside an airplane can drop dramatically, with stowaways risking frostbite and even hypothermia.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
And Drake Maye continues to wrestle with the risk-reward balance of creating plays outside of structure, while not risking turnovers on extended plays that can often take the Patriots out of games.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Even momentary exposure could disorient or blind a pilot, risking collisions or crashes.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
That over-application has resulted in nitrates reaching surface water, groundwater, private wells and public drinking water systems, risking the health of Wisconsinites.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
For professional brokers, software options offer the ability to list tickets on multiple major marketplaces without risking the same ticket being bought twice on separate sites.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And what are her true feelings about Vince risking her elimination and putting her on the block during his own Head of Household.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Does the army have enough political support and military strength to fulfill this mission without risking civil strife?
—Bilal Y. Saab, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
During the flight, temperatures outside an airplane can drop dramatically, with stowaways risking frostbite and even hypothermia.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
And Drake Maye continues to wrestle with the risk-reward balance of creating plays outside of structure, while not risking turnovers on extended plays that can often take the Patriots out of games.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Even momentary exposure could disorient or blind a pilot, risking collisions or crashes.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
That over-application has resulted in nitrates reaching surface water, groundwater, private wells and public drinking water systems, risking the health of Wisconsinites.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
For professional brokers, software options offer the ability to list tickets on multiple major marketplaces without risking the same ticket being bought twice on separate sites.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And what are her true feelings about Vince risking her elimination and putting her on the block during his own Head of Household.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Does the army have enough political support and military strength to fulfill this mission without risking civil strife?
—Bilal Y. Saab, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risking
Verb
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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For this water sign, Atlas says venturing into the realm of DIY coffee syrups and cold foams is the way to go this season.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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The three accused, who police only identified by first names and initials of their last names, were charged with membership in a foreign terrorist organization and preparing an act of violence endangering the state.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The crowding of emergency rooms on hot days strains the state's economy and medical system while endangering residents who may need the attention of limited providers for other hospital care.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it—confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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The star compares calling out the sketch, which poked fun at her accent and teeth, to confronting a bully.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Through the Department of Government Efficiency and other efforts, his administration has worked to reduce the federal workforce, and last week began threatening that a shutdown could be used as a mechanism for firing more workers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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The decision comes one day after the ACLU of North Carolina penned a letter to UNC threatening legal action if Dixon was not reinstated, pointing to allegations of Dixon's Constitutional rights being violated by the university.—
Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 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
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Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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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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Single service handles not stored facing one direction to minimize hand contact with the business end or with the handle facing upright.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Partner at NewVest Ariel Ezrahi In such an environment, expanding retail-facing funds becomes an appealing lever, providing access to fresh money even as the traditional institutional pipeline weakens, private-equity players told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Risking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risking. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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