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
Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
From transforming the Warriors into a global powerhouse to launching new ventures like the Valkyries, Lacob shares insights on franchise valuation, innovation and long-term growth strategies.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Nine stops in all, not including his many ventures off his line to sweep up behind his defenders and defuse threat after threat.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Khan works behind the scenes, too, with the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and the English Premier League’s Fulham FC among other ventures, owned by the Khan family.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin along with Amazon, is one of a number of business entrepreneurs pursuing ventures in space, once the exclusive province of governments.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
In addition to his chess tournament earnings and business ventures, Carlsen also earns money through sponsorships and endorsements, including Microsoft, investment bank Arctic Securities and media company VG.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The foundation has incubated more than 10 ventures, according to Appaji.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
The further Taylor ventures into the Knox's world of unimaginable wealth and dark history, the more the mystery surrounding Vivian deepens.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
In mountaineering, Whittaker was closely involved in more high-profile ventures.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
From transforming the Warriors into a global powerhouse to launching new ventures like the Valkyries, Lacob shares insights on franchise valuation, innovation and long-term growth strategies.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Nine stops in all, not including his many ventures off his line to sweep up behind his defenders and defuse threat after threat.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Khan works behind the scenes, too, with the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and the English Premier League’s Fulham FC among other ventures, owned by the Khan family.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin along with Amazon, is one of a number of business entrepreneurs pursuing ventures in space, once the exclusive province of governments.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
In addition to his chess tournament earnings and business ventures, Carlsen also earns money through sponsorships and endorsements, including Microsoft, investment bank Arctic Securities and media company VG.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The foundation has incubated more than 10 ventures, according to Appaji.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
The further Taylor ventures into the Knox's world of unimaginable wealth and dark history, the more the mystery surrounding Vivian deepens.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventures
Noun
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Pagliocca has mostly struck out in a series of high-risk, high-reward gambles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Someone this unstable, whose behavior endangers the nation, should not remain in office.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Callery pear tree endangers that food source.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stagflation risks loom The month-long war and the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threaten to plunge the world into one of its most severe energy crises in history.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even the threat of reducing security for the Strait of Hormuz risks shaking confidence in a pillar of the world economy, as well as American wealth and power.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Oilers scored on all three power-play chances in the best performance for that unit since Leon Draisaitl went down with a lower-body injury on March 15 after scoring with the man advantage early in that game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In fact, only about four percent of them begin with gasoline igniting, so the chances of starting a fire at the gas station are extremely slim.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The false perception of sovereignty as a binary choice between progress and independence threatens both pursuits.—
Ana Paula Assis,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But advocates say that failing to pay into the fund threatens to do more than delay promised improvements to the sector.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For car campers, the Beta C6 Apex attaches to most SUVs to extend cargo space, or works as a standalone tent for up to six people—ideal for road trips and family adventures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 450-acre surf resort will offer even more surf programming, family-friendly activities, and adventures this season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Sunnyvale detective said similar enterprises have involved multiple levels of operatives, with everyone getting paid different amounts.—
Megan Cassidy,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Industry Industry, a group of productive enterprises or organizations that produce or supply goods, services, or sources of income.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His aesthetic speculations in the trilogy bring to mind books as extraordinary as Walter Pater’s The Renaissance and André Malraux’s The Voices of Silence and The Metamorphosis of the Gods.—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Ventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventures. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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