VENTURING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

venturing

verb

present participle of venture

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 Apple TV‘s Dark Matter is venturing into uncharted territory for season 2. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 On Monday, shortly after authorities began downgrading some mandatory evacuation orders to warnings around Somersett, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said people were already venturing too far into dangerous wildlands. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Directed by Kim Soo-hoon, the musical fantasy adventure follows Princess Romi, Heartsping, and their crew venturing into the deep sea to rescue Queen Velita. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 Aikman has started venturing into restaurants, coffee shops, stores and other public places with his weekend puppy raiser, Larry Nelson. — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 While authorities have previously detained foreign and domestic tourists for venturing outside during Nyepi, those cases were generally resolved without prosecution. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 From early in the match, despite virtually no time in training to build a connection with the centre-backs, Trafford was comfortable venturing far out of his penalty area. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 And in essence, Kris undergoes her transition, venturing from being uncomfortable in her own skin and discovering how to surrender to erotic, sometimes dangerous desires. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 The film is being described by critics as the best Spider-Man film yet, with its story venturing into more emotional and mature territory than ever before. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

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Both are facing endangering the welfare of children and drug charges.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The burning of fossil fuels is poisoning the air our kids breathe and endangering their present and future by overheating our planet.

— Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of endangering

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The lake had been overflowing into the Lhende Khola River, risking further flooding, but that risk had gone down by Saturday, according to Chinese officials.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The bedspread gives you all of the fluffy loft without risking overheating, thanks to its breathable down-alternative fill and box-stitch design that keeps it evenly distributed.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of risking

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The cyclone's center was at far out sea and was not threatening land.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Summary Several investor rights firms are threatening class actions against into Suja Life after its stock plummeted following disappointing Q2 earnings and reduced guidance, attributed to grocery channel weakness.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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