risked

verb

Definition of riskednext
past tense of risk
1
as in ventured
to take a chance on Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need

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2
as in endangered
to place in danger we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for risked
  1. ventured
  2. endangered
  3. tempted
  4. threatened
  5. confronted
  6. faced
Verb
  • Trio booked, led people on unsanctioned hunts Clients booked trips with the trio and ventured into the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Idaho and Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, federal prosecutors said.
    Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In August, the family ventured out to Miles’ favorite burger restaurant to celebrate his 17th birthday, and later went bowling.
    Joanne Fowler, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of ventured
Verb
  • The species is classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In his lifetime, Fleming realized that his discovery could be endangered by antibiotic resistance and warned of the dangers in his Nobel lecture in 1945.
    Jack Guy, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of endangered
Verb
  • Nora Ephron probably wouldn’t haven’t been tempted to turn this story into a rom-com.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Many retail traders are tempted to sell options that capture events such as earnings because the premiums are often elevated, but there’s often good reason for that.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tempted
Verb
  • France broadened its counterterrorism presence but was unable to contain the ever-expanding armed groups who threatened civilians.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • California declared the Klamath population of spring-run chinook threatened in 2022.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of threatened
Verb
  • Arthur, led from his cell by a guard who wanders off, is confronted by another inmate who proceeds to tell him a joke.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • With this new evidence, detectives confronted the parent, but the parent continued to deny any involvement or knowledge about the case.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of confronted
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘LOADED GUN IN MY FACE’ – Garth Brooks has faced a list of controversies over the years.
    Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In my experience working with emerging market business leaders, these are the best responses to the challenges faced this decade.
    Radu Magdin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of faced
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