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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
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Unfolding in 1870s Oxford and venturing abroad, the series will expose the early antics of the anarchic adolescent who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Minneapolis, Minnesota — Her long dark hair flowing from a bright pink beanie, the 11-year-old from Ecuador calmly recalled her mother venturing out of their small South Minneapolis apartment last Monday morning for the first time in a month and a half.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Later venturing into other legacy brands like Ebony and Jet, Dubois Barnett developed the idea for this project while running those content castles, starting the book in the early 2000s, then taking a break from writing it ’cause life be life’n.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials urge people to stay off ice along the Great Lakes and to take precautions while venturing onto ice on inland waterways.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
With currents shifting beneath the surface and temperatures fluctuating, people should exercise extreme caution before venturing out.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Fleeing to the other side of the island, an area Linda had warned him against venturing into, Bradley discovers an opulent, unoccupied mansion.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Unfolding in 1870s Oxford and venturing abroad, the series will expose the early antics of the anarchic adolescent who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Minneapolis, Minnesota — Her long dark hair flowing from a bright pink beanie, the 11-year-old from Ecuador calmly recalled her mother venturing out of their small South Minneapolis apartment last Monday morning for the first time in a month and a half.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Later venturing into other legacy brands like Ebony and Jet, Dubois Barnett developed the idea for this project while running those content castles, starting the book in the early 2000s, then taking a break from writing it ’cause life be life’n.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials urge people to stay off ice along the Great Lakes and to take precautions while venturing onto ice on inland waterways.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
With currents shifting beneath the surface and temperatures fluctuating, people should exercise extreme caution before venturing out.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Fleeing to the other side of the island, an area Linda had warned him against venturing into, Bradley discovers an opulent, unoccupied mansion.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venturing
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What was Koch thinking, endangering children like this?—
Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, any proposals moving through the Legislature cannot come at the expense of endangering essential services that keep our city clean, safe, and functioning.—
Andrea Keiser,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Neighborhoods are increasingly squeezed by major projects and rising property values, risking resident displacement.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Attention is the new de-risking tool.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Yet videos reviewed by CNN showed officers regularly detaining or threatening to arrest people who never appeared to cross that line.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson aimed his trademark fiery dynamism at studio and network executives, forming the Rainbow Coalition on Fairness in the Media — an offshoot of his Rainbow Coalition that focused on social justice and economic equality — and threatening boycotts against projects that excluded minorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Venturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venturing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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