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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 Gators ventured into the red zone four times, but had that single touchdown to show for it.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 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
Others ventured guesses as to where the wedding would take place.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Others have ventured further south to central Gaza and the coastal area of Al-Muwasi near Khan Younis.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 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
Others ventured guesses as to where the wedding would take place.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Others have ventured further south to central Gaza and the coastal area of Al-Muwasi near Khan Younis.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventured
Verb
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Initially enamored of the industry’s potential, Dermish now worried that its pollution endangered the health of the town’s 75 residents.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The species is classified as endangered by the IUCN.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Clarkin also said other student-athletes also participated and risked their participation.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crops grew at a miracle pace, and such fertile land needed to be divided and mapped for all who risked the journey.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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At least 11 areas threatened by the 6-5 Fire remained under mandatory evacuation on Wednesday night, including the entire town of Chinese Camp, which has a population of less than 100 people.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has also threatened to send troops to Chicago and New Orleans.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Ventured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventured. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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