venture
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Other Words from venture
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Synonyms & Antonyms for venture
Synonyms: Verb
adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopard, jeopardize, menace, peril, risk
Synonyms: Noun
adventure, chance, crapshoot, enterprise, flier (also flyer), flutter [chiefly British], gamble, speculation, throw
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of venture in a Sentence
Verb
We ventured out into the woods. He nervously ventured out onto the ice. The pups never ventured far from home. The company is venturing into the computer software industry. a writer venturing on a new project The group's lead singer is now venturing on a solo career. It's important to plan carefully before venturing on a long journey.Noun
a venture into the unknown their latest business venture failed big-time
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Authorities have asked people in Mumbai and surrounding areas not to venture near the sea and avoid waterlogged areas. — Sangeeta Tanwar, Quartz India, "Incredible scenes from India’s financial capital that’s drowning in rainwater—yet again," 5 Sep. 2019 The Red Cross advises swimmers to only venture into water when there's a lifeguard onshore. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, "Whether you're spending Labor Day on a beach, boat or couch, here's how to stay safe," 29 Aug. 2019 But unable to find work in Mexico without a permit, and too scared to venture out, Muñoz Vega said the few weeks until her second hearing seemed like an eternity. — Los Angeles Times, "Trump administration appears to violate law in forcing asylum seekers back to Mexico, officials warn," 28 Aug. 2019 The defensive coordinator began to venture outside his hallmark Cover 3 zone scheme last season, incorporating more tactical variety on third down. — Andy Benoit, SI.com, "With or Without Melvin Gordon, the Chargers' Offense Will Continue to Roll," 21 Aug. 2019 Currently, animals hoping to cross the highway are at high risk of becoming roadkill; as a result, most are essentially trapped in the Santa Monica Mountains, unable to venture out in search of food and potential mates. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "California Will Build the Largest Wildlife Crossing in the World," 21 Aug. 2019 Though Neanderthals were probably killing cave bears as well, modern humans may have used more advanced hunting techniques and were probably more likely to venture into caves, Bocherens argues. — Tim Vernimmen, National Geographic, "Humans, not glaciers, likely doomed Ice Age cave bears," 15 Aug. 2019 That's as close to a feel-good (or feel-slightly-less-bad) reprieve as the show is willing to venture in response to the relentless real-world news cycle. — Nojan Aminosharei, Harper's BAZAAR, "Ann Dowd Digs Deep to Understand Aunt Lydia in The Handmaid's Tale," 14 Aug. 2019 For those wanting to venture farther into the Valley, a quick Uber ride can get you to the light rail stop on 19th Avenue and Camelback. — Angel Mendoza, azcentral, "No car, no problem. The college student's guide to getting around metro Phoenix," 14 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In the heart of the ancient Inca Empire, immerse yourself in the colorful culture of the Peruvian highlands, and venture into incredibly sophisticated temples and fortresses, including magnificent Machu Picchu. — National Geographic, "Peru and the Amazon Expedition: Inca Wonders and Jungle Wildlife," 10 Sep. 2019 Skip to main content This will be the company’s biggest hiring venture to-date. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, "Holiday hiring: Target, UPS and Kohl's are some of the companies hiring seasonal workers," 10 Sep. 2019 With her daughter, Olympia, on her hip, Williams closed out the show by thanking the crowd for supporting yet another business venture. — Nandi Howard, Essence, "NYFW: Serena Williams Stuns The Crowd With A Sultry Spring/Summer 2020 Collection," 10 Sep. 2019 Off to a 2-0 start, the USC Trojans venture on the road to play BYU. — oregonlive, "Why Oregon State’s non-conference game with Cal Poly could be tougher than you think: Issues & Answers," 9 Sep. 2019 The Blake, owned and operated by RMS Companies, is Anderson’s second hotel venture. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "Tyler Anderson moves into New Haven, manning not one, but two restaurants at The Blake Hotel," 9 Sep. 2019 Those real estate projects include New Orleans' Orpheum theater and several commercial real estate ventures throughout Louisiana. — Dave Brooks, Billboard, "Embattled Former Tipitina's Owner Roland Von Kurnatowski Dies in Hunting Accident," 6 Sep. 2019 Bonfire, which has been organized as a for-profit venture, is designed to cultivate women not fresh out of college, but in the earlier stages of their careers. — Corilyn Shropshire, chicagotribune.com, "Serial entrepreneurs start boot camp to help Chicago women move ahead at work — to the C-suite, or however they define success," 6 Sep. 2019 In Blume’s case, just as with all homegrown venture funds such as India Quotient, Pi Ventures, and Stellaris, the partners who invest are the ones hustling to raise cash as well. — Sajith Pai, Quartz India, "A newly-minted Indian VC takes an honest, hard-nosed look at his industry," 6 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'venture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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