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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
The humans would explore — surfacing hypotheses, chasing hunches, venturing into territory the data didn’t obviously support.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Canet compellingly sets the film in motion, venturing further and further down a dark hallway.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The body was discovered Friday evening inside the house, yet detectives were unable to access it until Saturday due to the risk posed by venturing inside the charred house, according to police.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Some passengers are reportedly venturing out to the outer decks for walks and bird watching, Hattuta said.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Rather than venturing far, consider bringing the experience to you.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Canet compellingly sets the film in motion, venturing further and further down a dark hallway.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The body was discovered Friday evening inside the house, yet detectives were unable to access it until Saturday due to the risk posed by venturing inside the charred house, according to police.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Some passengers are reportedly venturing out to the outer decks for walks and bird watching, Hattuta said.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Rather than venturing far, consider bringing the experience to you.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venturing
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He was charged with seven counts, including first-degree reckless endangering safety and two counts of eluding an officer.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Set at the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war, the intimate thriller follows Kyiv newlyweds trapped in their apartment and cut off from the outside world, a situation endangering both their lives and their relationship.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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He can’t be named here without risking his loops at the club, but trust that his local knowledge includes which Delaware County bartenders reliably tally a light check and how to navigate every inch of Aronimink.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Structural De-risking through Backlog Conversion The central insight regarding the structural de-risking of Nebius’s business model via backlog conversion is currently being overshadowed by revenue volatility in headlines.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Hundreds of miles downriver from the Big Bend, in the Rio Grande Valley, wall construction has been proceeding at a rapid pace, threatening areas—a historic chapel, a wildlife refuge, a state park, the National Butterfly Center—that had previously been protected by Congress.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The strait’s closure has stranded tankers and caused energy prices to spike, threatening global economic growth.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Venturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venturing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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