ventured

verb

past tense of venture
1
as in endangered
to place in danger don't venture more money than you can afford to lose

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2
as in risked
to take a chance on ventured to speak plainly at the meeting

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Recent Examples of ventured To fill the silence, my son ventured a guess. — Matt Fogelson, Time, 21 June 2026 As fish stocks shifted during the following decades, vessels ventured further offshore. — Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 In an underwhelming first half, this was mostly heard whenever Mexico ventured into the attacking half of the pitch. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026 The row was in full force on Friday, June 26, when Norway's fans ventured to Boston for the team's group play finale against France. — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Founded in 1951 as Campus Crusade for Christ, Cru has traditionally focused on evangelism and discipleship among college students and other young people, but in recent years has ventured into video games and, now, virtual reality. — Fiona Murphy, NPR, 2 July 2026 Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson ventured into deep-blue DeKalb County on Friday for his first campaign event of the general election as the billionaire healthcare executive seeks to widen his audience ahead of November. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 26 June 2026 Young Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges all ventured to the Philadelphia suburbs to play college ball, met for the first time, and played together in one season, then rose to the top and won the NCAA Tournament in 2016. — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026 This is The Human League’s first full-fledged American tour since 2011; Moyet played only a handful of shows around the country last year and in 2017; and Soft Cell rarely ventured outside the UK before the 2025 death of member David Ball. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventured
  1. endangered
  2. risked
  3. threatened
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  • The zoo called Nangka's birth a major achievement for the genetic diversity and conservation of the species, which is critically endangered.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Along the way, visit the Turtle Hospital, which helps endangered sea turtles.
    — Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 29 June 2026
Definition of endangered
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  • The trial court risked prejudicing the jury by improperly admitting evidence about Mead Johnson’s finances, including its revenues, profits, and executive compensation, the appeals court said.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The lawyers who signed the Declaration of Independence risked their careers and lives for legal principles.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of risked
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  • And while rain threatened, fans never got a break from the heat.
    — Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Keeping the rescue open has been a challenge Even as wounds from the COVID era began to heal, Gordon said tariffs threatened any progress the rescue was able to make.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of threatened

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“Ventured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventured. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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