venturing

verb

present participle of venture
1
as in endangering
to place in danger don't venture more money than you can afford to lose

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

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Recent Examples of venturing While authorities have stressed the need to get Bukangi out to sea quickly, Kim said patience will be key, giving the shark time to adjust to the waters beyond the canal before venturing farther out. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Japanese producers have been co-producing with their East Asian neighbors in Taiwan and South Korea for quite some time but have recently been venturing further afield into Southeast Asia and Europe. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 For now, the team will continue venturing out to Quincy Bay every summer, ready to welcome old and new generations of sand tiger sharks to Boston Harbor. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026 Motorists, fed up with the second malfunction of the week, got out of their cars and lifted the arms so others could drive under, either venturing into or out of the Folsom Boulevard commuter traffic. — Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The relentless rain associated with Hurricane Isaias didn’t stop some hikers from venturing onto trails and greenways in North Carolina, leading to life-threatening predicaments, officials say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Jordan Klepper is venturing back into the world of MAGA activists and diehards for his next Daily Show special. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Apparently, venturing onto Telemundo or NBC’s live feed is a bridge too far. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature follows the titular character and companions venturing to a remote island retreat before unraveling a supernatural peril. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venturing
  1. endangering
  2. risking
  3. threatening
Verb
  • Delron Pickens, of Independence, was charged with one count of vehicle hijacking and one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child in Jackson County Circuit Court on Sunday.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Zin is a Myanmar scholar who was detained in June and accused of endangering China’s national security.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of endangering
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  • It’s also sparked criticism, with some worried that strangers are capitalizing on gravesites without notifying descendants and risking damaging the sites.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Furthermore, placing this burden on co-op boards threatens the financial stability of entire building communities, risking maintenance fee hikes for working-class residents.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of risking
Verb
  • Singapore is now threatening to prosecute companies responsible for the wildfires.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Despite early reports Thursday night of passengers on the flight physically threatening flight crew members, that’s not what materialized, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of threatening

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“Venturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venturing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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