venturing

verb

present participle of venture
1
as in endangering
to place in danger don't venture more money than you can afford to lose

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2
as in risking
to take a chance on ventured to speak plainly at the meeting

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Recent Examples of venturing There are plenty of smartwatch brands on the market, but one that often runs under the radar is Garmin, which made its name in GPS before venturing into wearables. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 The newcomers venturing into Gotham for this next installment include Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson, Charles Dance, Sebastian Koch and Brian Tyree Henry. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026 Quite understandably at this time of deep uncertainty and major conflict in the Middle East, British travellers are opting to visit Europe rather than venturing farther afield. — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026 Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026 The new footage begins with a team of Async Research Institute employees venturing into the Backrooms. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 July 2026 Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venturing
  1. endangering
  2. risking
  3. threatening
Verb
  • The findings led to the arrest of Shuey, Tucker Heagy, 20, and Stephanie Schaffner, 42, who were charged with felony endangering the welfare of children.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Tuesday's hearing was to be part of Arredondo's push to compel federal agents to testify at his trial for allegedly endangering students during the response to the Robb Elementary School mass shooting.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of endangering
Verb
  • Margin expansion is stable, but likely can’t [accelerate without] risking further growth.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, recruiters in the tech and corporate sectors are de-risking their hiring process.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of risking
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  • The war has also affected fertilizer supplies and prices, threatening the planting season and worsening the fate of mostly farming communities in northern Nigeria who have struggled to access their farmlands amid a deadly conflict with armed groups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • He was arrested again by Danbury police in March 2023 for violating a protective order, and in May 2023 for threatening and for violating a protective order, according to court records.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of threatening

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