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
Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
It's meant to act as a for-profit incubator and to attract investment from venture capitalists in discoveries that can be moved quickly to market, Leone said.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Ten years ago, when brands first ventured into influencer marketing, the rules were simple: Creators drove awareness; affiliates drove sales.
—Scott Sutton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Now, however, Silicon Valley venture capitalists, futurists, East Coast entrepreneurs, and pronatalists — who fear falling birth rates pose an existential threat to the human race — are eager to push the technology forward.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
It's meant to act as a for-profit incubator and to attract investment from venture capitalists in discoveries that can be moved quickly to market, Leone said.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
In life and in the garden: Nothing ventured nothing gained, and miracles do happen!
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Ten years ago, when brands first ventured into influencer marketing, the rules were simple: Creators drove awareness; affiliates drove sales.
—Scott Sutton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
Noun
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Watermelon is the classic summer fruit, but picking the right watermelon can feel like a bit of a gamble.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Many have found that the gamble doesn’t pay off and have reverted back to some human-to-human interaction.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The wood stork was once endangered with only 5,000 nesting pairs in the United States in the 1970s, but as of 2023 that had grown to more than 11,000 nesting pairs, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Invasive plants endanger native species, both plants as well as the insects and birds that depend on them.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Without proper safeguards, these systems risk eroding public trust and could magnify historic inequities in law enforcement.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The differing management methods come as numerous corporations have pointed to in-office work as driving collaboration, ideation, and, in some cases, revenue, while numerous studies point to RTO policies hurting employee morale and risking employee retention.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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The White House has taken aim at Joy Behar and Rosie O'Donnell, after former The View cohost O'Donnell shared an impassioned speculation that the talk show would be canceled amid growing political tensions.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There has been speculation the case would ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court because any ruling would have national implications for tribal sovereignty.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Meera also noted how the Trump Administration’s rhetoric toward the District’s homeless population ties into the law enforcement influx, as the Administration has threatened fines or jail time for homeless individuals who refuse shelter or treatment.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The family defended themselves against an angry mob of hundreds of people who surrounded the house, throwing rocks and threatening the family, Duggan said.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For all that adventuring, the duo has a water resistance of around 300 meters (1,000 feet) and is offered with both green canvas and black rubber straps, in another nod to the military.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Aug. 2025
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Overlanding is a form of self-reliant travel that involves adventuring to remote destinations, typically in a vehicle of some type.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Steal is too mild a word for the scheme to nullify the voting rights of millions of people by gerrymandering them into congressional districts designed so Democrats have no chance to win.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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