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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
On a gray February morning, Nurul Amin ventured out, alone.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The firm ventured into the manufacturing of plastic gloves in response to the spike in demand for PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Hyde Park birding couple Pat and Steve Pearson have ventured out to Chicago’s Southeast Side once a week for over a year keeping their eyes and camera focused on two bald eagles soaring above South Deering.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
While Artemis 1 successfully flew Orion around the moon without astronauts in late 2022, Artemis 2 marked the first time that humans traveled aboard the spacecraft and ventured beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The Fed began purchasing mortgages during the Great Recession and even ventured into corporate bond purchases during the pandemic.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Andy and Sandra Nash ventured out during their camping trip to Dos Picos County Park to sample a few wines at the April 18 Cheers to the Valley at Begent Ranch in Ramona.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
According to Nico, no one had a more accomplished vacation than Noemi when the family ventured to Italy in July 2025.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
All the possible locations are further south than any of the Apollo astronauts landed or ventured, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The firm ventured into the manufacturing of plastic gloves in response to the spike in demand for PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Hyde Park birding couple Pat and Steve Pearson have ventured out to Chicago’s Southeast Side once a week for over a year keeping their eyes and camera focused on two bald eagles soaring above South Deering.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
While Artemis 1 successfully flew Orion around the moon without astronauts in late 2022, Artemis 2 marked the first time that humans traveled aboard the spacecraft and ventured beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The Fed began purchasing mortgages during the Great Recession and even ventured into corporate bond purchases during the pandemic.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Andy and Sandra Nash ventured out during their camping trip to Dos Picos County Park to sample a few wines at the April 18 Cheers to the Valley at Begent Ranch in Ramona.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
According to Nico, no one had a more accomplished vacation than Noemi when the family ventured to Italy in July 2025.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
All the possible locations are further south than any of the Apollo astronauts landed or ventured, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventured
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The legislature instead passed a more narrow — and more legally endangered — bill that applies only to immigration agents.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Of the freshwater turtles, five species are listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern in the state, according to Brian Kleinman of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Even Governor Polis signaled concern when signing the original law, describing it as a complex compliance regime that risked unintended consequences.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Denise Powell, a political organizer, won the competitive Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, CBS News projected, amid concerns that another leading hopeful in the race risked harming the party in presidential politics.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The complaint further alleges Apex threatened to report Lomas' medical debt to credit bureaus, which is something New Jersey law prohibits for medical services performed after July 22, 2024.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Tensions between the countries further flared in 2023, when Rodríguez’s predecessor, Maduro, threatened to annex the region by force after holding a referendum asking voters if Essequibo should be turned into a Venezuelan state.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Ventured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventured. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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