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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
Some of these influencers are former addicts touting the dangers of alcohol abuse, while others, such as Andrew Huberman, approach the topic from a scientific and medical perspective.
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Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In the eyes of investors, tariffs went from a clear-and-present danger to merely background noise.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Freedom Singers founder Charles D. Neblett has found a new mission at 84: encouraging others to become more aware of the symptoms and dangers of prostate cancer.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 8 July 2025
These rising numbers have prompted health officials to remind the public about the dangers posed by these tiny insects.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 7 July 2025
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Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In the eyes of investors, tariffs went from a clear-and-present danger to merely background noise.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Freedom Singers founder Charles D. Neblett has found a new mission at 84: encouraging others to become more aware of the symptoms and dangers of prostate cancer.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 8 July 2025
These rising numbers have prompted health officials to remind the public about the dangers posed by these tiny insects.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
Noun
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While a lot of good can come from a cup of cloud coffee, there also can be risks.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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The police can’t really help, unless Jeanne refuses to take custody, in which case social services will step in — but there’s a risk the siblings could wind up permanently separated.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The threat follows a 12-day war that left nearly 1,000 Iranians and dozens of Israelis dead, and comes amid a tense ceasefire negotiated after both U.S. military and Israeli strikes against Iran's nuclear program.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Why This Work Matters Now Quantum threats may still be several years away—but cryptographic systems have long lifecycles.—
Dino DiMarino,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Though Matt Wallner singled to move Lewis to third, the Twins’ rally was in serious jeopardy after Ty France popped out.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Cutting the size of the division from 20 to 15 teams would increase the quality and jeopardy for every team.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Miranda had trouble finding harpy eagle experts who were willing to co-author this paper with him.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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View gallery - 5 images Harley-Davidson’s boardroom troubles are there for everyone to see.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 July 2025
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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