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
Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In addition to Sewing Down South, Conover has expanded his business ventures in Charleston, South Carolina, and is now a partner with Uptown Hospitality Group, co-owner of By the Way, and the wedding/event venue The Waverly.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
And Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has said orbital data centers could become the next step in space ventures designed to benefit earth.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Axiom Space, which has so far conducted the first four ventures, is due to launch its fifth private astronaut mission in January 2027 after signing another agreement with NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
As part of the announcement, Borchetta will continue to use Big Machine Records for his future ventures.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Among the reform’s most important changes are provisions allowing international arbitration to assign contracts, the creation of joint ventures to exploit crude without requiring parliamentary approval and simplified tax rules, Ochoa said.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The ventures would be structured so that both the Chinese and US partners would share profits and technology in the JV, the people said.
—News Service Reports, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
His various business ventures also helped pave the way for the Michelin Guide’s 2016 Southeast Asian debut in Singapore.
—Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 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
The Texas State Securities Board filed the order last week against ‘TEXITcoin’ and the digital coin’s creator, McKinney resident Robert Gray; additionally, the state agency named two more affiliated ventures, MineTXC and Blockchain Mint, in its emergency order.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In addition to Sewing Down South, Conover has expanded his business ventures in Charleston, South Carolina, and is now a partner with Uptown Hospitality Group, co-owner of By the Way, and the wedding/event venue The Waverly.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
And Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has said orbital data centers could become the next step in space ventures designed to benefit earth.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Axiom Space, which has so far conducted the first four ventures, is due to launch its fifth private astronaut mission in January 2027 after signing another agreement with NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
As part of the announcement, Borchetta will continue to use Big Machine Records for his future ventures.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Among the reform’s most important changes are provisions allowing international arbitration to assign contracts, the creation of joint ventures to exploit crude without requiring parliamentary approval and simplified tax rules, Ochoa said.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The ventures would be structured so that both the Chinese and US partners would share profits and technology in the JV, the people said.
—News Service Reports, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
His various business ventures also helped pave the way for the Michelin Guide’s 2016 Southeast Asian debut in Singapore.
—Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 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
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At a time when Disney is facing major disruption, such gambles may be just what the company needs.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 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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Today’s staged raid reinforces our conviction that this investigation distorts French law, circumvents due process, and endangers free speech.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Violence, hazing or any other behavior that endangers others has no place at NAU.—
Kathy Tulumello,
AZCentral.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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McCarthy warned that being too quick to bring untested criminal cases against political adversaries risks damaging institutional legitimacy regardless of which party is in power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Attempting to globalize it risks turning off Americans who support it by featuring an all-Spanish performance in the NFL’s signature event.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But fans remain hopeful, especially as Team USA’s men’s hockey team — which has advanced to the knockout stage — prepares for a critical matchup today that could determine their medal chances.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Research shows being tapped into a social network increases the chances that people do health-supportive behaviors, like go to the gym, eat a balanced diet, and steer clear of smoking and drug use—all of which can add up to a longer life.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There was, according to the source, a consensus on the call that this issue threatens the integrity and long-term viability of the league.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But when a man from Anne’s past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Designed for vertical viewing, the series features characters from Zombies, Descendants and Phineas & Ferb in bite-size adventures that blend comedy, drama and thrills, all unfolding in school hallways and told through open locker doors.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Most people head to Florida in pursuit of Mouse ears, Miami nightlife, Everglades adventures, or a tropical Keys vacation.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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OpenAI, which was most recently valued at $500 billion and is now looking to boost that number, faces intense competition in the generative AI market, particularly from Google and Anthropic, whose AI models are being used by enterprises to take over more business tasks.—
Ashley Capoot,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Across large enterprises, AI is moving quickly from experimentation into daily work.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Let the speculations as to who will take that job — and what job might be left open in their wake — begin.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Among the primary speculations made by police was that Christie may have run off to London and disguised herself in men’s clothes.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Ventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventures. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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