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
Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
To that point, the podcast is a commercial venture that generates income through advertisements and subscriptions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Since then, Shahinian has held positions in the film distribution departments at MGM/United Artists, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount Vantage, and Overture Films and Relativity Media (which later became the joint venture Relativity/Europa Corp).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
To that point, the podcast is a commercial venture that generates income through advertisements and subscriptions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
That said, be sure to venture off-property to try some of the city’s incredible food scene.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
Noun
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The move could prove to be a gamble, though, since Carlson, in the final year of his contract, may be nothing more than a short-term rental.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The gamble may be why 247Sports rated Florida’s transfer portal class 28th in this cycle, a spot below a similarly spiraling rival, Florida State.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Yurok Tribe is leading the effort to bring the large, endangered vultures back to their historic homeland in Humboldt and Del Norte counties.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Experts said the changes could endanger the running of Mexico’s elections and make the governing party stronger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The vast majority of African nations are net food and fuel importers, meaning higher prices risk having a disproportionate impact on the continent.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed oil refineries to prioritize supplying cooking gas to its 330 million households, risking operations of over 3 million businesses that use its for commercial purposes.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each Derby candidate has only one or two chances remaining to earn one of the 20 stalls in the oversized starting gate at Churchill Downs.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a 40% chance of showers Friday night, rising to 80–90% Saturday morning through early afternoon.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The person said Mays presented himself as a professional gambler and allegedly threatened to take away the tipster’s child if the person exposed his activities.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The American-Israeli military campaign set off a series of attacks and counterattacks that have hit or threatened several Gulf nations.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Parents are prioritizing comfort, durability and UV protection more than ever, especially as families gear up for beach vacations, pool playdates and water park adventures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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One of those characters is Silas, Sherlock’s adventuring father who doesn’t appear until the end of Episode 4.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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