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as in endangered
to place in danger
don't venture more money than you can afford to lose
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as in risked
to take a chance on
ventured to speak plainly at the meeting
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Recent Examples of ventured
The Orion capsule the crew will pilot – built by Lockheed Martin – is due to travel about 4,700 miles beyond the far side of the moon, taking its passengers the farthest humans have ever ventured in space before returning to Earth.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Crystal Palace ventured into uncharted territory in the winter transfer window.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The risky endeavor around the moon and back will mark the first time people have ventured beyond low-Earth orbit since the final Apollo mission in 1972 — and their unprecedented path could take them farther than any crew has ever traveled.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Back in 2006, British entrepreneur Dan Betts ventured deep into the Liberian jungle looking for gold.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
In October, Eamon Harrity, wildlife program manager for Sky Island Alliance, ventured into critical jaguar habitat in Arizona’s Coronado National Memorial.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Congress has also ventured into the sphere, which would be a much larger aim at AI for all kinds of uses, but nothing has gotten to a formative stage.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Daily Dividend Research and consulting firm Brand Finance found Tesla’s brand suffered last year as CEO Elon Musk ventured further into politics.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Global Digital Director Arati Menon discovered the lush beauty of Wilderness Bisate Reserve in Rwanda; UK Editor Noo Saro-Wiwa ventured to Wilderness Usawa Serengeti in Tanzania; and Associate Editor Hannah Towey explored Wilderness Vumbura Plains in Botswana, before heading to Cape Town.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Crystal Palace ventured into uncharted territory in the winter transfer window.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The risky endeavor around the moon and back will mark the first time people have ventured beyond low-Earth orbit since the final Apollo mission in 1972 — and their unprecedented path could take them farther than any crew has ever traveled.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Back in 2006, British entrepreneur Dan Betts ventured deep into the Liberian jungle looking for gold.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
In October, Eamon Harrity, wildlife program manager for Sky Island Alliance, ventured into critical jaguar habitat in Arizona’s Coronado National Memorial.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Congress has also ventured into the sphere, which would be a much larger aim at AI for all kinds of uses, but nothing has gotten to a formative stage.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Daily Dividend Research and consulting firm Brand Finance found Tesla’s brand suffered last year as CEO Elon Musk ventured further into politics.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Global Digital Director Arati Menon discovered the lush beauty of Wilderness Bisate Reserve in Rwanda; UK Editor Noo Saro-Wiwa ventured to Wilderness Usawa Serengeti in Tanzania; and Associate Editor Hannah Towey explored Wilderness Vumbura Plains in Botswana, before heading to Cape Town.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventured
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Tony Becerra Aurora Police In the new filing, prosecutors say the arson fire not only destroyed the under-construction 283-unit apartment complex, but also endangered a nearby paint store, an auction gallery, and numerous properties on Dakota Avenue, leading to the 26 arson charges.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Today, legitimacy, that invisible prop of authority, is endangered like never before, as unjust hierarchies become too visible to ignore, and custodians of the status quo have taken an axe to their own prestige.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Millions of student loan borrowers in default risked seeing their wages garnished and tax refunds seized as debt collection involving tax refunds and wages resumed.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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McAuliffe risked her life so that children could learn about space.—
Harvey Young,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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As their love story unfolded on a national stage, the intense fame and media attention that came along with it threatened to rip them apart.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump earlier had threatened military action if Iran carried out mass executions of prisoners or killed peaceful demonstrators during a crackdown on protests that began in late December.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Ventured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventured. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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