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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 was abducted from the Nova festival after risking his life to help others escape the attack.
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Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
In the premiere episode Woodruff travels to El Mirador, a former thriving Mayan city now hidden by a near-impenetrable rainforest, to witness the park rangers who are risking their lives to save the rainforest at large and their heritage.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
The confrontations, while risking a broader conflict, also pose a geopolitical opportunity for India, which has cautiously sought to improve relations with the Taliban, perhaps filling the diplomatic hole left by its regional rival, Pakistan, analysts said.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Several of her cabinet picks have close ties to Taiwan, risking friction with Beijing, Japan’s top trading partner.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Like Lawrence, Sam Darnold isn’t squeamish about passing into tight windows or risking an INT blemish.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The key would be making sure the curls can move freely without risking things falling out.
—Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Tropical Storm Jerry is meanwhile bringing heavy rain to the Caribbean island of Barbuda, along with the Leeward and Virgin islands, risking flash flooding, the hurricane center said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
In his remarks, Leo referenced world atrocities, including the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, noting that reporters are risking their lives to provide truth to communities across the globe.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
In the premiere episode Woodruff travels to El Mirador, a former thriving Mayan city now hidden by a near-impenetrable rainforest, to witness the park rangers who are risking their lives to save the rainforest at large and their heritage.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
The confrontations, while risking a broader conflict, also pose a geopolitical opportunity for India, which has cautiously sought to improve relations with the Taliban, perhaps filling the diplomatic hole left by its regional rival, Pakistan, analysts said.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Several of her cabinet picks have close ties to Taiwan, risking friction with Beijing, Japan’s top trading partner.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Like Lawrence, Sam Darnold isn’t squeamish about passing into tight windows or risking an INT blemish.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The key would be making sure the curls can move freely without risking things falling out.
—Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Tropical Storm Jerry is meanwhile bringing heavy rain to the Caribbean island of Barbuda, along with the Leeward and Virgin islands, risking flash flooding, the hurricane center said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
In his remarks, Leo referenced world atrocities, including the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, noting that reporters are risking their lives to provide truth to communities across the globe.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risking
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Wilson opened the scoring for Las Vegas with an elbow jumper, hitting two more in the first stretch to build a 15-8 lead as Mack was less comfortable venturing onto the perimeter.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Experts say bears are increasingly venturing out of their traditional habitats and into urban areas in search of food because climate change is interfering with the flowering and pollination of some of the animals’ traditional sources of food.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As reported by Breaking Defense, NORTHCOM ran hundreds of real-world drone attack scenarios to test different detection and defeat systems to see what works best without endangering civilian airspace.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Threats from people Additional human pressures are also endangering these unique areas.—
Jessica Beaudette,
The Conversation,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But confronting these primal fears heightens the experience.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The protests are led by a youth movement which uses symbols — including a pirate flag from popular Japanese manga One Piece, a stand-in for confronting oppression — associated with demonstrations in other countries, including Morocco, Nepal, and Peru.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes and businesses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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The state can fairly easily police the requirement that Max be installed on new phones by threatening phone companies that don’t comply or even jailing their executives.—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 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
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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Some of the world’s most prominent business leaders started out in customer-facing roles.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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To respond, Benbrook quarterback Brennan Barton notched a clutch two yard rushing score facing fourth down.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Risking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risking. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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