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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
Peat-heavy soils can retain excess moisture, risking plant rot unless amended with pumice, perlite, or sand.
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Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Officers understood that a move against Maduro without clear guarantees of immunity meant risking imprisonment, torture, confiscation of assets, and the ill-treatment of their families.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 3 Jan. 2026
Pahlavi said Iranians are risking their lives to end 46 years of rule by the Islamic Republic.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Williams is a frequent face at protests for progressive causes, even risking arrest.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Smithsonian officials have said Discovery may have to be partially dissassembled to move it to Houston, risking substantial damage to the spacecraft.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Rather than risking such potential liabilities, sellers should take into account the realities of today’s condo market and consider full transparency as well as concessions for looming assessments to incentivize sales.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
As for the praise he's received, including from leaders in Australia, the United States and Israel, for risking his own life to save complete strangers, al Ahmed said to him, there are no strangers.
—Anna Coren, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Others self-deported, voluntarily leaving on their own rather than risking removal by force.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Officers understood that a move against Maduro without clear guarantees of immunity meant risking imprisonment, torture, confiscation of assets, and the ill-treatment of their families.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 3 Jan. 2026
Pahlavi said Iranians are risking their lives to end 46 years of rule by the Islamic Republic.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Williams is a frequent face at protests for progressive causes, even risking arrest.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Smithsonian officials have said Discovery may have to be partially dissassembled to move it to Houston, risking substantial damage to the spacecraft.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Rather than risking such potential liabilities, sellers should take into account the realities of today’s condo market and consider full transparency as well as concessions for looming assessments to incentivize sales.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
As for the praise he's received, including from leaders in Australia, the United States and Israel, for risking his own life to save complete strangers, al Ahmed said to him, there are no strangers.
—Anna Coren, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Others self-deported, voluntarily leaving on their own rather than risking removal by force.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 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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Experts say that without a viable alternative to the current ruling system, protests are unlikely to instigate regime change, yet the widespread unrest underscores the profound crises confronting Iran’s government.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Video of the shooting, which shows federal agents confronting Good inside a vehicle, has brought widespread attention to Good’s death and prompted protests in Minneapolis.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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