as in gamble
a risky undertaking
their latest business venture failed big-time
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
don't venture more money than you can afford to lose
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
ventured to speak plainly at the meeting
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Recent Examples of venture
Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Momentum Cyber, an investment bank that has tracked the security industry for years, counted 15 cloud-security companies that raised venture money in all of 2025.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Most restaurants, however, continued to operate normally — at least for those who would venture out to them.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Noun
The recently announced partnerships between Anthropic and Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs — and a parallel venture with OpenAI backed by Apollo and General Atlantic — are the response.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Momentum Cyber, an investment bank that has tracked the security industry for years, counted 15 cloud-security companies that raised venture money in all of 2025.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
However, our sweet goddess planet will very soon venture into the kingdom of Leo from June 13 until July 9.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Most restaurants, however, continued to operate normally — at least for those who would venture out to them.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
Noun
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The state was making a gamble that the Roberts Court was more partisan than sincere.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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That means if Newsom’s budget is approved by the state Legislature with the MCO fix, the state is taking a gamble.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Like with Saenz, the no-contact order hinged on the evaluation of a psychologist, who testified that Michelle was angry and paranoid and might endanger their son in her pursuit of revenge against his father, according to court filings.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Clendenning said releasing Zeinab from custody would pose an unacceptable risk of endangering the safety and welfare of the public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Iran's drones are not precise and could hit any part of the vessel, which risks an ecological disaster, Rubio said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Many consumers remain curious about AI-powered shopping tools while questioning whether technology risks eroding individuality in personal style.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Reeve said Kayla McBride led the defensive stand that limited Chicago’s chances in the paint.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Verb
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While up is threatening to replace down, the cow is preparing to jump over the moon.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The guests—including Kate Middleton and Peter's cousin Prince William—shielded their fancy dress with umbrellas, as the skies threatened to open.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
Verb
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After adventuring in Yellowstone National Park, a mere 80 minutes away, don’t miss the world-class Lebanese-Mediterranean fare at FIGS.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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These have really opened up quite remote parts of southern Peru to adventure travel, to a higher-end clientele.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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