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as in endangering
to place in danger
don't venture more money than you can afford to lose
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as in risking
to take a chance on
ventured to speak plainly at the meeting
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Recent Examples of venturing
Kelly and King shake things up around the half-hour mark by venturing into the real world, where Grace (Cristin Milioti), the mother of two boys unusually far apart in age, starts being overcome by uneasy feelings about a cold dark void.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
New Hampshire Fish and Game Sergeant Matthew Holmes has warned hikers against venturing out during the storm but has offered recommendations to stay safe during the hazardous conditions.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
After the children were taken away, Domenech began venturing out of her apartment for the first time in years, one neighbor said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
As Marylanders brace for a winter storm bringing snow, ice and wind chills in the single digits, government officials are warning against venturing outside or on the roads.
—Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Where the film misses out is in making Helen a complete person, content in not venturing too far beyond this particular trying time in her life.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The creep-fest about filmmakers venturing into a Maryland forest to document a local legend freaked out a generation of horror fans with its shaky-cam antics and constant sense of dread.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Those who prefer to keep their pairs in pristine condition may want to consider treating the nubuck with a protective spray before venturing out into the snow.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Many species are wide-ranging, crossing national boundaries and venturing into the high seas where protection has historically been minimal.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
New Hampshire Fish and Game Sergeant Matthew Holmes has warned hikers against venturing out during the storm but has offered recommendations to stay safe during the hazardous conditions.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
After the children were taken away, Domenech began venturing out of her apartment for the first time in years, one neighbor said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
As Marylanders brace for a winter storm bringing snow, ice and wind chills in the single digits, government officials are warning against venturing outside or on the roads.
—Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Where the film misses out is in making Helen a complete person, content in not venturing too far beyond this particular trying time in her life.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The creep-fest about filmmakers venturing into a Maryland forest to document a local legend freaked out a generation of horror fans with its shaky-cam antics and constant sense of dread.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Those who prefer to keep their pairs in pristine condition may want to consider treating the nubuck with a protective spray before venturing out into the snow.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Many species are wide-ranging, crossing national boundaries and venturing into the high seas where protection has historically been minimal.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venturing
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Gonzales has pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of endangering or abandoning a child.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Leaving the camp at that point would only mean endangering everyone’s fate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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As vehicle testing continues, confirmation from OEMs that the QSE-5 cells sustain their energy density (over 800 Wh/L) under real-world conditions will represent a significant de-risking event.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mass deporting migrants, brazenly axing federal grants and jobs, pursuing an inflationary trade war, risking the lives of soldiers to trouble the sovereignty of hemispheric neighbors—these things are shaking the everyday lives of Americans.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Trump has also escalated economic pressure on allies, threatening Canada with 100% tariffs over its business dealings with China and hitting Europe with new tariffs before backing down amid resistance to his territorial ambitions in Greenland.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this month, Powell said the Justice Department served the Fed grand jury subpoenas threatening a criminal indictment over Powell’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last year.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Venturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venturing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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