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 There are moments on Wowed Out when a younger James would have howled, would have ventured all the way out to sea, would have let his guitar erupt. — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026 Kusama also ventured into musicals, filmmaking, and fashion, continually expanding the boundaries of her practice and establishing herself as one of the era’s most singular avant-garde figures. — Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Lately, the company has ventured into other segments, the latest being a super-affordable V-twin cruiser. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 But Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville at age 80, also ventured into other genres, even finding success on Billboard’s dance charts. — Xander Zellner, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 A week after two astronauts ventured outside the International Space Station, the same pair are due to suit up for yet another spacewalk. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The mainly movie channel ventured into original programming with the tale of a Thracian soldier who is condemned to fight in Rome's gladiatorial arenas, only to become a champion and vow to bring down the Empire. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 On my mini moon in Cancun, my husband and I rented a car and ventured to see nearby Mayan ruins. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 The day before the castle’s official welcome to the royal family, when the King met with locals and inspected the troops of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, the Queen, 79, ventured to Ballater, a small town about eight miles from the castle. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventured
  1. endangered
  2. risked
  3. threatened
Verb
  • And in New Mexico, the state pursued its own enforcement action, alleging that Meta endangered children and violated state consumer protection law.
    — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Decreasing habitat, poaching, and extermination are some of the reasons why cheetahs are endangered.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of endangered
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  • For centuries, countless people traveled far and risked everything to come to the United States for a better life.
    — Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Crucial issues in women’s health risked being ignored or exacerbated.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of risked
Verb
  • In addition to enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports, this week, the administration threatened to severely sanction any country that does business with Iran.
    — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Berlin’s artistic director, Tricia Tuttle, had to issue a formal statement regarding the media storm that threatened to engulf the festival.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of threatened

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“Ventured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventured. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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