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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
he knew he was in danger when he received the threatening phone calls at home
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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage
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Recent Examples of danger
But for those worried about the dangers that could come with having robots live in our homes, with Neo, humans are still involved in the experience—for now, at least.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Our brains evolved to spot danger, not to manage portfolios, and the instincts that once kept us alive now push us towards panic and greed.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
The danger of restoring offenders has played out in less formal ways.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
This unity of style and substance, of form and idea, is an artistic strength but also an artistic and political danger.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Our brains evolved to spot danger, not to manage portfolios, and the instincts that once kept us alive now push us towards panic and greed.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
The danger of restoring offenders has played out in less formal ways.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
This unity of style and substance, of form and idea, is an artistic strength but also an artistic and political danger.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
Noun
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About 400 staff positions across the KC-area Head Start sites are also at risk if the sites close permanently, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said earlier this month.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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The risk of sabotaging commercial success evidently didn’t deter her.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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When coupled with existing infrastructure like alarms, access systems, and IoT sensors, AI systems help ensure potential threats are actioned swiftly and autonomously.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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In return, Annabelle’s group perceived the alliance as a threat and started spending more points on military.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to the Centers for Medicate and Medicaid Services (CMS), immediate jeopardy is the most serious deficiency type for a hospital and carries the most serious sanctions.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The swimming pool scene gave that sense of jeopardy.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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When a devastating flash flood swept through the county, emergency crews had trouble using it.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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That word has gotten the Fed into trouble before.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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