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
Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
All kinds of artistic ventures plus the performing arts and theater are blessed, along with sports and fun activities with children.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Personal guarantees, past disputes, unforeseen litigation and even future business ventures can all circle back to newly liquid wealth.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
There is no shortage of artificial intelligence ventures in the life sciences these days, many of them aimed at using technology to, say, design proteins or optimize clinical trials.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
O’Brien will assume his new post on April 1, with Bettsteller switching his focus to key international NBCU Media Group ventures after nearly seven years leading global networks and 20 years with NBCU and parent Comcast.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Their international upbringing informed their culinary ventures, which have included a Mediterranean restaurant, Café Bella (now closed), two cookbooks, and a television show.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Most of the album ventures beyond the R&B pockets Yebba usually resides in.
—Larisha Paul, VIBE.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Next to him is guitarist Khrystian Ramos, focused and business-minded, balancing band duties with outside ventures that include a successful seafood business.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
That version, directed by Luis Llosa, focused more on thrills and chills, with a plot centered on a documentary crew that ventures into the Amazon rainforest to help a snake hunter (Voight) track down a legendary — and lethal — serpent.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Worried about his parents’ well-being, Noah ventures out of his liberal Brooklyn echo chamber to travel home to Virginia.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The film centers on Buddy (Ferrell), an elf who ventures from the North Pole to the Big Apple in hopes of connecting with his father (Caan).
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
The Peabody Award-winning Disney Channel series follows 14-year-old Luz (Sarah-Nicole Robles), a Dominican American girl who ventures into an alternate dimension called the Demon Realm to train as a witch.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Everyone who ventures to the summit of Everest while relying on oxygen faces an existential risk if the oxygen runs out.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Nix, though, still ventures too far into perfectionist mode sometimes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
In between laying down vocals and listening back to takes — usually while smoking something — Bieber also ventures off into nature, snowboarding down steep slopes and climbing atop a structure’s roof near the beach.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
That requires the same courage that sparked our first ventures to let go of the illusion that more is always better.
—Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
All kinds of artistic ventures plus the performing arts and theater are blessed, along with sports and fun activities with children.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Personal guarantees, past disputes, unforeseen litigation and even future business ventures can all circle back to newly liquid wealth.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
There is no shortage of artificial intelligence ventures in the life sciences these days, many of them aimed at using technology to, say, design proteins or optimize clinical trials.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
O’Brien will assume his new post on April 1, with Bettsteller switching his focus to key international NBCU Media Group ventures after nearly seven years leading global networks and 20 years with NBCU and parent Comcast.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Their international upbringing informed their culinary ventures, which have included a Mediterranean restaurant, Café Bella (now closed), two cookbooks, and a television show.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Most of the album ventures beyond the R&B pockets Yebba usually resides in.
—Larisha Paul, VIBE.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Next to him is guitarist Khrystian Ramos, focused and business-minded, balancing band duties with outside ventures that include a successful seafood business.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
That version, directed by Luis Llosa, focused more on thrills and chills, with a plot centered on a documentary crew that ventures into the Amazon rainforest to help a snake hunter (Voight) track down a legendary — and lethal — serpent.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Worried about his parents’ well-being, Noah ventures out of his liberal Brooklyn echo chamber to travel home to Virginia.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The film centers on Buddy (Ferrell), an elf who ventures from the North Pole to the Big Apple in hopes of connecting with his father (Caan).
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
The Peabody Award-winning Disney Channel series follows 14-year-old Luz (Sarah-Nicole Robles), a Dominican American girl who ventures into an alternate dimension called the Demon Realm to train as a witch.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Everyone who ventures to the summit of Everest while relying on oxygen faces an existential risk if the oxygen runs out.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Nix, though, still ventures too far into perfectionist mode sometimes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
In between laying down vocals and listening back to takes — usually while smoking something — Bieber also ventures off into nature, snowboarding down steep slopes and climbing atop a structure’s roof near the beach.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventures
Noun
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She’s seen what the medium is still capable of, with the success of wild gambles like Everything Everywhere.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Second-round picks always have been relative gambles and have only lost value in recent years as fewer players declare for each draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This type of disorientation endangers Judeo-Christian civilization.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anything less endangers both American lives and American liberty.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Corps first proposed the Cape Fear expansion in 2020, after a feasibility study by the state port authority and a few years after the PFAS risks in the region first made headlines.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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The dismal report comes at a volatile time for the economy, as the war in Iran risks reigniting inflation.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even still, Rutgers offered UCLA plenty of chances to bust the game open.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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With nesting season approaching on Padre Island, the chances of encountering a Kemp’s ridley along the Texas coast go up.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sun is being devoured by energy-hungry microbes, called Astrophage, and the resulting cooling threatens to wipe out much of Earth’s population.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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War threatens energy supply disaster His remarks came as attacks continued to disrupt shipping and energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Parents are prioritizing comfort, durability and UV protection more than ever, especially as families gear up for beach vacations, pool playdates and water park adventures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The game was inspired by Night Street founders Dan and Mac Reynolds’ adventures playing real-life capture the flag while growing up.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Looking at what investors demand from similarly risky enterprises, let’s estimate shareholders will want total returns of at least 10% a year to hold the stock.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The subsidies were meant for small and medium enterprises, meaning that Agrofert wouldn’t have been eligible.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While speculations grow around when the wedding took place, Law Roach previously told The Cutting Room Floor podcast that no one in the public will ever know the details about their nuptials.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Younger lost a major chunk of revenue from being closed for two days and receiving fewer customers throughout the week, due to the rain and speculations that the shop was still closed.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Ventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventures. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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