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 His father begs him to stop work, wondering why filming a story about the closure of bakeries in Jabalia for consumption by outlets like the UK’s Channel 4 is worth risking losing his only son. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Yet their rules, fees, ancestry requirements, and political rights vary widely, risking turning a powerful idea into a collection of competing citizenship sales pitches. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 When combined with a hot blanket of the humidity the city has endured throughout the summer, players could be forced to withdraw from their matches or push through, risking injury. — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026 Foreign ministers meeting in Ireland weigh fresh sanctions, visa limits and consulate closures, seeking ways to hit Russia’s war chest harder without risking direct military confrontation. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The United States and Iran traded strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, ending a monthlong lull and risking a return to war with global consequences. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 Sharif said Noreen displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty by risking her life to save the newborn moments before the nursery burned down. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Gambit, a free online poker website where players can learn the game without risking any real money. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 30 Aug. 2026 The lake had been overflowing into the Lhende Khola River, risking further flooding, but that risk had gone down by Saturday, according to Chinese officials. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risking
  1. venturing
  2. endangering
  3. confronting
  4. threatening
  5. tempting
  6. hazarding
  7. chancing
  8. facing
Verb
  • Institutions also reported a drop in attendance due to visitors avoiding city centers and venturing outdoors.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Apple TV‘s Dark Matter is venturing into uncharted territory for season 2.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of venturing
Verb
  • Steppach, 49, was the owner of Tim’s Tavern on Edison Avenue, where people protested daily in December after Steppach pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sanchez was charged with one felony count of battery resulting in bodily injury, plus misdemeanor charges of unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle, public intoxication endangering the life of another and battery resulting in bodily injury.
    — Matt Schubert, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of endangering
Verb
  • The film, which will include stop-motion animation and live-action sequences, is an adaptation of Shane Jones’ cult novel exploring the tension between escaping war through imagination and confronting its reality.
    — Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Erik Gordon Shunn, 53, reportedly targeted multiple tree workers Saturday afternoon south of Portland before confronting responding authorities, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of confronting
Verb
  • But Hal plays 5-D chess with Hector, threatening him — at the risk of John’s parents being blown up!
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Lions controlled the game from start to finish, putting in one of their most complete performances of the season while keeping a dangerous San Diego side from threatening.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of threatening
Verb
  • However, when one of the three women feels guilty about snubbing their lifelong pal, Mel shows up and suddenly the weekend turns to complete chaos, tempting the trio to break free from the madness that has hobbled their friend group for years.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Others tried to widen their gaze to make sure their eyes would be open as the camera clicked, though the afternoon sun was tempting us to squint.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 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
  • Chancellor Julio Frenk announced the move Monday afternoon in an email to the UCLA community, framing the change around the financial challenges facing an athletic department trying to adapt to a rapidly changing college sports landscape.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • From a retail perspective, Bryan Gildenberg, managing director of Retail Cities, pointed to the changing competitive landscape facing Shein.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of facing

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“Risking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risking. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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