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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
His life in the creative arts has been less about personal spotlight and more about building a welcoming space for others to shine, and that has underpinned every endeavor Bell has ventured into.
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Reporters ventured from far and wide to see the fourth-year coach — who’s 20-20 to this point — explain his way around one of UF’s worst losses this century.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
But Strnad could’ve ventured elsewhere and looked for a starting job.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Benetti ventured into modern-art territory with the beach club on the 353-foot Luminosity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
At the end, her guitarist ventured down the catwalk to play an awesomely Eighties cheese-metal solo that was like Nuno Bettencourt’s eyelashes making sweet love to Neal Schon’s back hair.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
During a three-day bench trial last month, a lawyer representing the state of California, argued that the troops’ roles exceeded protective support and ventured into active law enforcement, and said Breyer needed to step in to make sure proper boundaries were in place.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Stone also ventured into television, starring in Showtime's The Curse with Nathan Fielder.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Netflix has ventured into live sports broadcasting, including NFL games and WWE wrestling, which come with higher production and licensing expenses.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Reporters ventured from far and wide to see the fourth-year coach — who’s 20-20 to this point — explain his way around one of UF’s worst losses this century.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
But Strnad could’ve ventured elsewhere and looked for a starting job.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Benetti ventured into modern-art territory with the beach club on the 353-foot Luminosity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
At the end, her guitarist ventured down the catwalk to play an awesomely Eighties cheese-metal solo that was like Nuno Bettencourt’s eyelashes making sweet love to Neal Schon’s back hair.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
During a three-day bench trial last month, a lawyer representing the state of California, argued that the troops’ roles exceeded protective support and ventured into active law enforcement, and said Breyer needed to step in to make sure proper boundaries were in place.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Stone also ventured into television, starring in Showtime's The Curse with Nathan Fielder.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Netflix has ventured into live sports broadcasting, including NFL games and WWE wrestling, which come with higher production and licensing expenses.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventured
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Falling short in these areas means Stearns has endangered the most important job for any general manager — building a deep and reliable pipeline of starting pitching.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Once mining is complete, Perpetua also has pledged to clean up and restore the site, and to reconnect habitat that endangered salmon populations have traditionally used for spawning.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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This n—a came home talkin’ about, ‘These n—s snitched,’ when everybody risked their life and freedom for you, boy.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Western States Petroleum Association has been warning California lawmakers since last year that dwindling Central Valley oil production risked shuttering pipelines such as the San Pablo Bay conduit.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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While it is largely remembered today as an Arab revolt against British rule, it was also marked by internecine violence, with Husseini using it as an opportunity to consolidate control and murder those who threatened his rule.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many Dungeons and Dragons adventures feature the classic loop of a small settlement threatened by a nearby monster lair.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Ventured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventured. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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