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
Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
Long Le, an international business professor at Santa Clara University, tells The Verge that China may be open to a joint venture arrangement, similar to what foreign companies operating in China often undergo.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 14 Jan. 2025
CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
Most people in her neighborhood tend to venture outside only in the morning or evening to avoid the sun.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The course was the centerpiece of the fledgling Woodhaven development, a real estate venture unveiled by Fort Worth business moguls Sid and Perry Bass and Gov. John Connally.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
Long Le, an international business professor at Santa Clara University, tells The Verge that China may be open to a joint venture arrangement, similar to what foreign companies operating in China often undergo.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Major roads were mostly clear across the South, but few ventured out early Saturday.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
Most people in her neighborhood tend to venture outside only in the morning or evening to avoid the sun.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
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Watch—And Rewatch—This 215-Minute Film The Brutalist’s ambitious gamble with the audience mostly pays off.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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That feels like a gamble the Bears aren’t in a position to take.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Smith also defended the prosecution by arguing that Trump endangered the right to vote and have that vote counted.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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According to Pygmy Hippo Conservation, the hippo species, native to West Africa, was declared endangered in 1993, when only 2,000–2,500 individuals remained in the wild.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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TikTok appears to be accessible again for U.S. users after Trump offered assurances to the company’s service providers, including Apple and Google, who risk massive fines for each user downloading the app during the ban.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Even if President-elect Donald Trump offers assurances, companies like Apple, Google, and Oracle would be risking major financial penalties by not complying with the TikTok ban that goes into effect Sunday.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the summer, Wolff met with Verstappen’s father, Jos, and the driver’s manager Raymond Vermeulen, fuelling speculation the Silver Arrows were working on a deal.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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There’s speculation that the forthcoming Metroid Prime 4 might straddle both consoles the way Breath of the Wild launched on both the Wii U and the Switch back in 2017.—
Ash Parrish,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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Yass has reportedly threatened to stop donating to Congress members who support the ban against TikTok, which would threaten his multi-billion dollar investment in the app.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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With climate change altering rainfall patterns and making droughts both more likely and more intense, destructive wildfires like the ones in the Los Angeles area will continue to threaten people’s lives and livelihoods, Moritz said.—
Janhvi Bhojwani,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There are lots of people that lose friends and family to adventure.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
5 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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And now that idea has its chance to come to life in a big way in Chicago.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Lakers have two more chances at home before beginning their annual Grammy road trip, hosting Washington on Tuesday before another rivalry game Thursday against the Celtics.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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