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 Others transformed astronomy, revealed hidden worlds across the Solar System, or even ventured beyond the Sun’s influence. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 At a nearly empty barber shop in Salisbury, a Haitian on TPS ventured in for a haircut. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 The trouble comes when, having ventured on such a tangent, the critic has to lurch back on track. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Head underground The Bee’s diversions reporter Camila Pedrosa recently ventured deep into the earth, twice, to explore Black Chasm Cavern in Amador County, as well as California Cavern in Calaveras County. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Putnam was an exception to this rule as an analytic philosopher who ventured into continental territory. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Curtis agreed the event brought positive experiences to the neighborhood, saying international visitors ventured beyond the festival grounds to nearby businesses. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 30 July 2026 In the seventh inning, a black squirrel appeared on the field and ventured from left field to foul territory just in front of the third-base coaches’ box. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Legendary Lebanese fashion design house Elie Saab also ventured into travel, designing a bespoke, luxury cabin interior for private jet manufacturer Bombardier focused on clean lines, rich materials, and warm tones. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventured
  1. endangered
  2. risked
  3. threatened
Verb
  • And to blatantly ignore any and all ideas that rock & roll might be dead, or at least endangered.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There are both migratory and non-migratory populations, and the migratory monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) was listed as endangered by the IUCN Red List in 2022.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of endangered
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  • Curators and archaeologists risked their lives to hide and protect Syria’s cultural treasures during its civil war.
    — Emily Feng, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The 46-year veteran of drug development was first contacted four years ago by a high-net-worth individual with polycystic kidney disease that risked tipping over into chronic renal failure.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of risked
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  • The Broncos, who lost in the AFC championship game last season, led 24-0 at halftime and were never threatened.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Vendors said enforcement sweeps that began earlier this year have threatened their livelihoods, with authorities confiscating vending equipment and, in some cases, destroying it.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of threatened

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