Thesaurus results for CHANCING

chancing

verb

present participle of chance

as in risking

to take a chance on I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in happening

to take place there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of chancing In all, the Ducks outshot the Oilers 20-7, also out-chancing, out-hitting and outscoring them in the process. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 About two-thirds of Levshunov’s even-strength ice time this season has come alongside Kaiser, and the Blackhawks haven’t been scored on in those minutes, while significantly out-chancing opponents. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chancing

Verb

As her brother Aldwin’s mental health deteriorates, Lil considers risking her future to travel to him.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Critics say the process requires documents that are confusing and difficult to obtain, risking the exclusion of millions of eligible voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of risking

Verb

But while fans wait to see what happens, Davies, despite no longer being involved in the show, assured that a new series was definitely happening and there wouldn’t be too long to wait.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
There’s plenty of other awful things happening in the episode, almost all of them revolving around Sai.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of happening

Verb

Any company doing a div-recap is likely taking a forward-looking view that the IPO market will be closed in the short run.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, 60, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

In a matter of weeks, when the midterm results are tallied and the next campaign begins, Democrats with presidential dreams know the question will be coming.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Rice could return in the coming week after suffering a strained hamstring.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

Although smoking remains the leading cause of lung cancer, Sepesi said other risk factors include secondhand smoke and exposure to radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate inside homes.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
At the same time, this super El Niño is occurring in a world in which the oceans are already record warm, adding heat on top of heat.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026