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
Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Ingrid Best has spent the past two decades shaping the global wine and spirits industry, but her latest venture, IBest Wines, is personal.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This venture grew into sayeYO, a multimedia platform for sharing and networking within the music and entertainment industries.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Ingrid Best has spent the past two decades shaping the global wine and spirits industry, but her latest venture, IBest Wines, is personal.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The hikers had cut their own trail in the brush and ventured through the area.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
Noun
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The gamble was enormous — Windows 1.0 was widely considered a disappointment — but Microsoft persisted.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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The organization made a big gamble signing Holmes a starting pitcher this offseason.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But, since Asian elephants are endangered, the company will face a number of additional hurdles.—
Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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And the one again, that are targeted toward those, again, who are most endangered as a result of this.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The film is about a couple who, desperate to escape their suffocating reality, risks everything on a revolutionary dream-sharing device.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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As key foreign investors and trading partners reconsider their presence, the U.S. risks losing access to critical goods, capital, and innovation.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The anticipation surrounding the WrestleMania 41 main event, a Triple Threat match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship featuring CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins, has intensified with speculation regarding the role of the ever-scheming Paul Heyman.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The latter model is being built on speculation (without an owner), showcasing the brand’s pre-established strength in the market.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Senior Iranian officials are threatening to ramp up the country's nuclear program as the Trump administration weighs a possible strike against the regime if Tehran does not come to the table for negotiations.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs announced earlier this week, however, threaten to derail hiring and worsen inflation, multiple analysts previously told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With season 4 officially ordered at Prime Video, there's definitely more Jack Reacher adventures to come — however, the question remains which one of the 29 books will be adapted next.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Still to come is a second show centered on the characters in the adventuring party known as the Mighty Nein, who featured in Critical Role’s second campaign.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is your chance to see the Investing Club like never before.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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There’s a slight chance Michael could still boogie down the road toward the end of this year for awards season; that isn’t out of the question.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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