as in gambles
a risky undertaking
their latest business venture failed big-time
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as in endangers
to place in danger
don't venture more money than you can afford to lose
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as in risks
to take a chance on
ventured to speak plainly at the meeting
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Recent Examples of ventures
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
His off-court endeavors have contributed to the majority of his wealth, generating over $1 billion from business ventures and endorsement deals.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Critics, on the other hand, warn wealthy individuals may move assets abroad or prove less likely to start businesses or other ventures.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Prosecutors say Guo raised over $1 billion through bogus ventures, funding a lavish life of luxury apartments, yachts, race cars and designer goods.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Entrepreneurs have launched first-of-their-kind ventures here.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Success in new ventures today increasingly depends on partnerships with government, industry, and communities.
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Steve Case,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Matt Damon leads the ensemble as Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca who ventures on a long and dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
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Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
When Fuyuko ventures out from her solitude, she’s blessed with a chance encounter.
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Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
For Coel, that story sometimes ventures beyond friendship.
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Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Magaletti ventures a tentative introduction of brushes on snares; following the muted peal of distant thunder, upsammy chimes in with a plangent synthesizer sequence reminiscent of Arovane and other IDM producers from around the turn of the millennium.
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Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
Arkady sits back, while Boris ventures out for clues.
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Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
There’s a stunning rooftop spa, which ventures beyond a traditional menu of facials and massages with some charmingly woo-woo treatments—go ahead and book a tarot reading or multi-sensorial writer’s block remedy.
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Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
As with any mission that ventures beyond near-Earth orbit, portions of the journey will be agonizingly isolating.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
In his disclosure for 2024, Trump reported more than $600 million in income from cryptocurrencies, golf properties, licensing and other ventures.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
His off-court endeavors have contributed to the majority of his wealth, generating over $1 billion from business ventures and endorsement deals.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Critics, on the other hand, warn wealthy individuals may move assets abroad or prove less likely to start businesses or other ventures.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Prosecutors say Guo raised over $1 billion through bogus ventures, funding a lavish life of luxury apartments, yachts, race cars and designer goods.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Entrepreneurs have launched first-of-their-kind ventures here.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Success in new ventures today increasingly depends on partnerships with government, industry, and communities.
—
Steve Case,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Verb
The story centers on a therapist who ventures into a reality-bending dimension after one of her patients disappears inside it, according to the film's IMDb.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Matt Damon leads the ensemble as Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca who ventures on a long and dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
When Fuyuko ventures out from her solitude, she’s blessed with a chance encounter.
—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
For Coel, that story sometimes ventures beyond friendship.
—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Magaletti ventures a tentative introduction of brushes on snares; following the muted peal of distant thunder, upsammy chimes in with a plangent synthesizer sequence reminiscent of Arovane and other IDM producers from around the turn of the millennium.
—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
Arkady sits back, while Boris ventures out for clues.
—
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
There’s a stunning rooftop spa, which ventures beyond a traditional menu of facials and massages with some charmingly woo-woo treatments—go ahead and book a tarot reading or multi-sensorial writer’s block remedy.
—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
As with any mission that ventures beyond near-Earth orbit, portions of the journey will be agonizingly isolating.
—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventures
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Drawing on generations of Chinatown family lore and silences, See turns China City’s vanished streets and her ancestors’ immigrant gambles into a historical fiction layered with stories of survival and belonging.
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The alien invasion adventure opens on June 12 and, with its $115 million budget, represents one of summer’s biggest gambles — a twisty conspiracy thriller that doesn’t come wrapped in familiar IP.
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Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.
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There’s lots of humiliation and frustration involved, as well as an incident that endangers his family.
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The current system risks patient dissatisfaction if complex issues aren't addressed by doctors, and further physician disenfranchisement is unsustainable.
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Kalshi risks more Illinois fights Illinois seems certain that there are many questions that courts must answer before prediction markets like Kalshi can keep taking sports wagers.
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Though their title chances took a hit when Xavi Simons sustained a season-ending injury this spring, the Dutch surround van Dijk with a deep group of younger teammates, including Frenkie de Jong, Denzel Dumfries and Tijjani Reijnders.
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To lessen your chances of contracting the parasite, avoid consuming food or water that may be contaminated with feces, the MCHD warns.
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Officials say the invasive predator threatens the Bay's ecosystem by preying on native species.
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Still, the accompanying 4,300-acre ski resort offers eco-adventures year-round, from river rafting and mountain biking to snowshoeing and ziplining.
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The Education Department is making some exceptions for grad school borrowers who are in the middle of their higher education adventures.
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The idea is to provide enterprises with the tools necessary to build agentic experiences.
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The report also highlighted the potential challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which represent a significant portion of the textiles sector.
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These speculations are put to rest by the child, who says, ‘No!
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Griffin has encouraged these speculations.
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“Ventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventures. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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