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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
Minneapolis, Minnesota — Her long dark hair flowing from a bright pink beanie, the 11-year-old from Ecuador calmly recalled her mother venturing out of their small South Minneapolis apartment last Monday morning for the first time in a month and a half.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Later venturing into other legacy brands like Ebony and Jet, Dubois Barnett developed the idea for this project while running those content castles, starting the book in the early 2000s, then taking a break from writing it ’cause life be life’n.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials urge people to stay off ice along the Great Lakes and to take precautions while venturing onto ice on inland waterways.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
With currents shifting beneath the surface and temperatures fluctuating, people should exercise extreme caution before venturing out.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Fleeing to the other side of the island, an area Linda had warned him against venturing into, Bradley discovers an opulent, unoccupied mansion.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Kelly and King shake things up around the half-hour mark by venturing into the real world, where Grace (Cristin Milioti), the mother of two boys unusually far apart in age, starts being overcome by uneasy feelings about a cold dark void.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
New Hampshire Fish and Game Sergeant Matthew Holmes has warned hikers against venturing out during the storm but has offered recommendations to stay safe during the hazardous conditions.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
After the children were taken away, Domenech began venturing out of her apartment for the first time in years, one neighbor said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Later venturing into other legacy brands like Ebony and Jet, Dubois Barnett developed the idea for this project while running those content castles, starting the book in the early 2000s, then taking a break from writing it ’cause life be life’n.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials urge people to stay off ice along the Great Lakes and to take precautions while venturing onto ice on inland waterways.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
With currents shifting beneath the surface and temperatures fluctuating, people should exercise extreme caution before venturing out.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Fleeing to the other side of the island, an area Linda had warned him against venturing into, Bradley discovers an opulent, unoccupied mansion.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Kelly and King shake things up around the half-hour mark by venturing into the real world, where Grace (Cristin Milioti), the mother of two boys unusually far apart in age, starts being overcome by uneasy feelings about a cold dark void.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
New Hampshire Fish and Game Sergeant Matthew Holmes has warned hikers against venturing out during the storm but has offered recommendations to stay safe during the hazardous conditions.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
After the children were taken away, Domenech began venturing out of her apartment for the first time in years, one neighbor said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venturing
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Contact your legislator to express your support for keeping these DIY machine guns from endangering our communities.—
Cindy Camp,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, if humans on the beach disturb or damage the bird’s habitat, adult plovers will abandon their nests for long periods of time, endangering the unhatched chicks, the bird alliance said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Neighborhoods are increasingly squeezed by major projects and rising property values, risking resident displacement.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Attention is the new de-risking tool.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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The specter of the alliance’s most powerful country threatening to annex part of another ally, Denmark, has deeply shaken the rest of the alliance.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fight over the Royals has long roiled Kansas City politics, threatening to define both the city’s future and Lucas’ tenure as mayor.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Venturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venturing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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