as in gamble
a risky undertaking
their latest business venture failed big-time
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
don't venture more money than you can afford to lose
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
ventured to speak plainly at the meeting
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Recent Examples of venture
Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
The newest place to venture is The Rookery, which opened in December 2024 and features both a quaint garden and a comfortable lounge.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Don’t be afraid to venture out of your comfort zone.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
What is eminently apparent, in the aftermath of his untimely and heartbreaking demise, is that these words ring true for the grand venture of life itself.
—Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
The newest place to venture is The Rookery, which opened in December 2024 and features both a quaint garden and a comfortable lounge.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
Julie Saraceno, a volunteer at the Benton Franklin Humane Society in Kennewick, Washington, shared a heartbreaking video of Kylie, a boxer and German shepherd mix, getting to venture out of her kennel and see some festive decorations.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Don’t be afraid to venture out of your comfort zone.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and one that appears to have backfired spectacularly.Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sending five first-round picks to Brooklyn to acquire Mikal Bridges was a gamble.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
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One species, the Chagos brain coral found only in the Chagos Archipelago, is considered critically endangered after once thought to be extinct.Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Such a ruling would endanger all constitutional amendments.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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When leadership neglects culture, companies risk becoming directionless, with fragmented objectives and a disengaged workforce.Marius Ivanauskas, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Congress currently has until Friday to pass legislation to keep the government funded or risk a shutdown.Mike Lillis, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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On December 16, British street artist Banksy posted on Instagram an artwork referencing the Madonna and Child, stirring speculation to its meaning.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Since that selloff was mainly driven by speculation about a recession that never happened, the 2024 bounce makes sense.Michael Foster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In 2013, researchers at University of Wisconsin put people in MRI machines and threatened to shock them at random.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The storm's affect threatened to dampen midweek plans for skiers and snowboarders alike.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Future adventuring The charging station will make off-roading in Rivians much easier.Emme Hall, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the summer of 2024, a low-emission, low-impact tour company, the Ice Odyssey, took the prospect of adventuring up several notches by debuting trips to the Columbia Icefield, the largest in the Rocky Mountains.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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Experts have decades' worth of data, which can be used to calculate each state's chances of seeing snow.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Regardless of how the rest of the rotation shapes up, Snitker likes the Braves’ chances with a returning trio of Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale, Reynaldo López, and Spencer Schwellenbach, who was a revelation as a rookie in 2024.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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