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
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Other culinary ventures include Red Smoke Barbeque, which opened in 2010 and is temporarily closed amid Monroe Street renovations.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil wants to force foreign companies to form joint ventures with local firms to operate within Europe, while also seeking tighter scrutiny over cross-border takeovers.
—Kamil Kowalcze, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the earliest ventures was built across the street from Disneyland in Anaheim.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
With a background spanning both corporate environments and multiple ventures, his work has consistently focused on identifying gaps in how systems operate and developing solutions that bring structure and clarity to fragmented processes.
—William Jones, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The sport has seen a boost from sports legends like Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Derek Jeter, who have backed padel ventures and club expansions.
—Jessica Golden,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Following the launch of Puzzle Pictures, Topic is expecting to further expand its British footprint with similar joint-ventures with filmmakers, writers and producers.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The strikes damaged two liquified natural gas producing trains — which were joint ventures with ExxonMobil — and targeted the Pearl Gas-to-Liquids facility, which has a production sharing agreement with Shell.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
Which means, the party all too regularly ventures on to Horan’s house.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Other culinary ventures include Red Smoke Barbeque, which opened in 2010 and is temporarily closed amid Monroe Street renovations.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil wants to force foreign companies to form joint ventures with local firms to operate within Europe, while also seeking tighter scrutiny over cross-border takeovers.
—Kamil Kowalcze, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the earliest ventures was built across the street from Disneyland in Anaheim.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
With a background spanning both corporate environments and multiple ventures, his work has consistently focused on identifying gaps in how systems operate and developing solutions that bring structure and clarity to fragmented processes.
—William Jones, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The sport has seen a boost from sports legends like Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Derek Jeter, who have backed padel ventures and club expansions.
—Jessica Golden,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Following the launch of Puzzle Pictures, Topic is expecting to further expand its British footprint with similar joint-ventures with filmmakers, writers and producers.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The strikes damaged two liquified natural gas producing trains — which were joint ventures with ExxonMobil — and targeted the Pearl Gas-to-Liquids facility, which has a production sharing agreement with Shell.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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
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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Kinda endangers the plan that your mom and dad (George McFly, played by Mike Bindeman) might meet, fall in love and you’ll be born.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The president has gone so far as repealing a longtime scientific finding that climate change endangers public health and the environment.—
Matthew Daly,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As such, the bill risks further making college sports transparency in the Volunteer State an increasingly voluntary proposition.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Seeing those two stalwarts move on next year at the latest was likely always to have been the plan at Anfield, but generating savings sooner has taken on greater importance as something else risks unfolding.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Blackhawks, who are well out of the playoff picture, went scoreless on three power-play chances while the Flyers were 0 for 4 on the power play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The teams traded baskets and chances most of the night.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Drought threatens the existence of the Western cowboy.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Industry analysts say the agreement threatens to undermine business confidence in the United States by exerting unprecedented executive power to influence the private sector.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Using apps like Photopills can make this planning process easier, even showing you exactly where the Milky Way will appear in the sky while providing lots of useful information for your night sky adventures.—
Jay Clue,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Drought also squeezes out the current ranching workforce, breaking the chain of inheritance of these generational enterprises.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The steps of the Algorithm can lead to dramatic improvement in speed and quality, even in the most venerable enterprises.—
Jon McNeill,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sure, there are plenty of rumors and speculations about her scents du jour, but these are the top three that are confirmed mainstays in her rotation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Ventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventures. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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