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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
Consider venturing southeast to South Caicos for a more intimate and undeveloped look at what are arguably the destination’s most jaw-dropping beaches.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
The announcement marks a significant reveal for a project that has been the subject of intense industry and fan curiosity ever since reports first emerged that the Parasite director was venturing into animation.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Alana Haim is venturing into uncharted territory with her latest role in The Drama.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Along the way, the Artemis II astronauts will make history, venturing about 250,000 miles in space – further than the record-setting Apollo 13 mission – while seeing a side of the moon that no human has ever seen.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 1 Apr. 2026
From there, the first humans could be venturing to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
But solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — huge eruptions of solar plasma — could be a threat to Artemis astronauts venturing far beyond our planet, as could cosmic rays, which originate far beyond our solar system.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
The announcement marks a significant reveal for a project that has been the subject of intense industry and fan curiosity ever since reports first emerged that the Parasite director was venturing into animation.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Alana Haim is venturing into uncharted territory with her latest role in The Drama.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Along the way, the Artemis II astronauts will make history, venturing about 250,000 miles in space – further than the record-setting Apollo 13 mission – while seeing a side of the moon that no human has ever seen.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 1 Apr. 2026
From there, the first humans could be venturing to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
But solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — huge eruptions of solar plasma — could be a threat to Artemis astronauts venturing far beyond our planet, as could cosmic rays, which originate far beyond our solar system.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venturing
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In addition to the molestation case, Joseph and Kendra were both charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Both Joseph and Kendra Duggar have been charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment in Arkansas, the Tontitown Police Department announced March 20.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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No more transferring hot soup to a blender, risking a dangerous splash of hot liquid.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Brent crude, which cost roughly $73 a barrel at the start of the war and is now hovering at just over $100, could quickly surge to $150, risking a global recession.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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The pedestrian was transported to local hospital with life threatening injuries.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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An oil spill could quickly carry pollutants to nearby coasts and rivers, threatening ecosystems and communities that depend on fishing and mangroves.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Venturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venturing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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