as in gambles
a risky undertaking
their latest business venture failed big-time
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as in endangers
to place in danger
don't venture more money than you can afford to lose
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as in risks
to take a chance on
ventured to speak plainly at the meeting
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Recent Examples of ventures
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
The strikes damaged two liquified natural gas producing trains — which were joint ventures with ExxonMobil — and targeted the Pearl Gas-to-Liquids facility, which has a production sharing agreement with Shell.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Larkin works across motion pictures, digital platforms, and the video game/motion capture space, with a track record of guiding talent into new ventures across film, television, and interactive media.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
In December 2024, Colombia began to import gas on a massive scale after being self-sufficient for four decades, with critics saying that Petro had discouraged companies from launching new ventures in Colombia.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Lone Star State’s capital city saw 2,321 new businesses per 100,000 residents, placing sixth among large metros and indicating a steady pipeline of new ventures.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
However, despite multiple ventures and projects to change the sport’s structure, nothing has been done about it.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
That requires the same courage that sparked our first ventures to let go of the illusion that more is always better.
—Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
All kinds of artistic ventures plus the performing arts and theater are blessed, along with sports and fun activities with children.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
As with any mission that ventures beyond near-Earth orbit, portions of the journey will be agonizingly isolating.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
That version, directed by Luis Llosa, focused more on thrills and chills, with a plot centered on a documentary crew that ventures into the Amazon rainforest to help a snake hunter (Voight) track down a legendary — and lethal — serpent.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Worried about his parents’ well-being, Noah ventures out of his liberal Brooklyn echo chamber to travel home to Virginia.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The film centers on Buddy (Ferrell), an elf who ventures from the North Pole to the Big Apple in hopes of connecting with his father (Caan).
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
The Peabody Award-winning Disney Channel series follows 14-year-old Luz (Sarah-Nicole Robles), a Dominican American girl who ventures into an alternate dimension called the Demon Realm to train as a witch.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Everyone who ventures to the summit of Everest while relying on oxygen faces an existential risk if the oxygen runs out.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Nix, though, still ventures too far into perfectionist mode sometimes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
The 2007 building presented itself as a machine for expressing humanity through art; the reopening show ventures into the border zone where person meets machine.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
The strikes damaged two liquified natural gas producing trains — which were joint ventures with ExxonMobil — and targeted the Pearl Gas-to-Liquids facility, which has a production sharing agreement with Shell.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Larkin works across motion pictures, digital platforms, and the video game/motion capture space, with a track record of guiding talent into new ventures across film, television, and interactive media.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
In December 2024, Colombia began to import gas on a massive scale after being self-sufficient for four decades, with critics saying that Petro had discouraged companies from launching new ventures in Colombia.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Lone Star State’s capital city saw 2,321 new businesses per 100,000 residents, placing sixth among large metros and indicating a steady pipeline of new ventures.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
However, despite multiple ventures and projects to change the sport’s structure, nothing has been done about it.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
That requires the same courage that sparked our first ventures to let go of the illusion that more is always better.
—Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
All kinds of artistic ventures plus the performing arts and theater are blessed, along with sports and fun activities with children.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
There’s a stunning rooftop spa, which ventures beyond a traditional menu of facials and massages with some charmingly woo-woo treatments—go ahead and book a tarot reading or multi-sensorial writer’s block remedy.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
As with any mission that ventures beyond near-Earth orbit, portions of the journey will be agonizingly isolating.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
That version, directed by Luis Llosa, focused more on thrills and chills, with a plot centered on a documentary crew that ventures into the Amazon rainforest to help a snake hunter (Voight) track down a legendary — and lethal — serpent.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Worried about his parents’ well-being, Noah ventures out of his liberal Brooklyn echo chamber to travel home to Virginia.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The film centers on Buddy (Ferrell), an elf who ventures from the North Pole to the Big Apple in hopes of connecting with his father (Caan).
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
The Peabody Award-winning Disney Channel series follows 14-year-old Luz (Sarah-Nicole Robles), a Dominican American girl who ventures into an alternate dimension called the Demon Realm to train as a witch.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Everyone who ventures to the summit of Everest while relying on oxygen faces an existential risk if the oxygen runs out.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Nix, though, still ventures too far into perfectionist mode sometimes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventures
Noun
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She’s seen what the medium is still capable of, with the success of wild gambles like Everything Everywhere.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Second-round picks always have been relative gambles and have only lost value in recent years as fewer players declare for each draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This type of disorientation endangers Judeo-Christian civilization.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anything less endangers both American lives and American liberty.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Caton plays a preacher’s teenage son in the movie who risks his soul to sing blues music.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Despite its tiny size, Kharg Island is an economic lifeline for Iran, handling roughly 90% of the country’s crude exports – meaning any assault on it risks major escalation.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Except for the advantage of skill or luck, the risks of losing and the chances of winning were the same for all participants.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Your 7th House of Devotion lights up as the emotional Moon enters Aries, bringing chances to clarify expectations with someone important in your life.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Losing sight of that for even a moment carries a cost that threatens not just the forest and the trees, but the men who can’t see the women caught between them.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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As the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris’ newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to send everyone’s trip to the remote paradise sideways.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Using apps like Photopills can make this planning process easier, even showing you exactly where the Milky Way will appear in the sky while providing lots of useful information for your night sky adventures.—
Jay Clue,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Parents are prioritizing comfort, durability and UV protection more than ever, especially as families gear up for beach vacations, pool playdates and water park adventures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The attack hit four districts, damaging residential buildings, educational institutions, enterprises and critical infrastructure, the head of the regional administration, Mykola Kalashnyk, wrote in a social media post.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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For the millionaires and billionaires looking to assist one of San Diego’s sharper enterprises, here’s your chance.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sure, there are plenty of rumors and speculations about her scents du jour, but these are the top three that are confirmed mainstays in her rotation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2026
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While speculations grow around when the wedding took place, Law Roach previously told The Cutting Room Floor podcast that no one in the public will ever know the details about their nuptials.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventures. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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