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
David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The Donelson Pike and I-40 interchange project has been an ongoing joint venture from TDOT and the airport since 2022.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In 2021, Abbotoy became a partner in a venture firm called New Founding, started by fellow Harvard Law grad Nate Fischer.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The Donelson Pike and I-40 interchange project has been an ongoing joint venture from TDOT and the airport since 2022.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
After venturing to Rome in season four, season five sees Emily spending more time in Italy, even journeying to Venice, as was previously teased in first-look photos.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
Noun
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Delaware’s 1913 gamble helped spark a century of American dynamism.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The gamble paid off as The Black Phone became one of 2022’s most profitable films, grossing $161 million against a $16 million budget.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wild burros' appetite for native desert trees are endangering the health of Sonoran ecosystems, a new study found.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Salmon Run, by Alejandra López, tells the story of a Puerto Rican mother working in a salmon-factory in urban Los Angeles whose friend disappears, and her hunt for answers leads her into a corruption that endangers many lives.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned that the country’s other companies might be reluctant about betting on America if their workers couldn’t get visas promptly and risked getting detained.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As much as the 49ers try to shield themselves from media speculation, Bethune couldn’t help but hear that their defense was in a bad way with Warner gone.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Amid speculation about why Brandy abruptly left the concert — Monica immediately dismissed any possible bad blood by shouting out Brandy when the show continued — the singer explained in a statement Sunday morning that she was forced to exit due to health issues.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The second-biggest party in South Africa’s government proposed an end to Black economic empowerment laws, a move that threatens to upend the country’s shaky coalition.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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But as the work stoppage drags on and the strikers face losing everything, friends become enemies, families are divided, and the very future of this typical mid-American town is threatened.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vertical debuts adventure drama Last Days by Justin Lin (Fast & Furious franchise, Tokyo Drift), in a return to his indie roots, on 312 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Historically, Imax has been associated with comic book adventures that appeal to fanboys and fangirls.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jeremy Doku is the next most involved player, with three big chances created and three received.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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