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
News Service Reports, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The Tony Awards will be produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
After getting hit with some of the coldest temperatures Pittsburgh has seen in some time, people are venturing out and walking on the city's frozen rivers.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The venture is being launched into a turbulent atmosphere for the news business, particularly print papers.
—News Service Reports, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The Tony Awards will be produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Keep in mind that some outdoor areas, especially shorelines, could be dangerous to venture to because of unstable ice formations.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
After getting hit with some of the coldest temperatures Pittsburgh has seen in some time, people are venturing out and walking on the city's frozen rivers.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
Noun
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So far, that gamble hasn’t paid off.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This, in turn, builds confidence in its long-term survival and moves it beyond just being a speculative gamble.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While the issue was not resolved during Tuesday’s hearing, the judge at one point ordered a still photographer to be repositioned after concerns from Robinson’s lawyers about how he would be photographed, which could endanger his right to a fair trial.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gateway officials said last week the work would halt indefinitely on Friday if the feds don’t let the congressional dollars flow — a stoppage that will endanger the project and axe about 1,000 jobs.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The mayor warned the federal presence risks unraveling years of investment in community policing and alternative response approaches, saying that work has helped drive crime down and improve relationships.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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While a complete withdrawal from the GNU may be unlikely, the resurgence of internal debate alone risks unsettling a government whose stability rests, in part, on the DA’s role as a moderating force.—
Sam Mkokeli,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Forest carved out chances of their own — former Forest goalkeeper Karl Darlow made impressive saves to keep out Nico Dominguez, Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White, and, towards the end, Ibrahim Sangare.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Russia’s drones target the Ukrainian army’s supply routes and rear bases, often threatening to cut off units on the front lines.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Austin is offering everything from la Madeleine’s chocolate-strawberry bakery boards to Azul’s candlelit rooftop cabanas, including intimate prix-fixe dinners and playful donut boat adventures.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Navigate ideas, tips, and first-person adventures.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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