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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
The title character is a brilliant architect who’s lost her mojo; Linklater sees this as the gravest danger zone for a person of talent.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
And meanwhile, there are the potential dangers to be avoided.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Tipsword warned the law exposes responders to unnecessary danger.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
Jenkins said the two-hour presentation is designed to help people better protect their children from the dangers of the online world.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
And meanwhile, there are the potential dangers to be avoided.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Tipsword warned the law exposes responders to unnecessary danger.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
Jenkins said the two-hour presentation is designed to help people better protect their children from the dangers of the online world.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
Noun
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The fire risk is related to a problem with the engine starter, which can affect cars that are both parked and in motion, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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At least eight Salvadoran officials who had been investigating MS-13 and corruption, including some who had worked with Vulcan agents, fled the country after threats, harassment, and searches of their homes and offices.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the Yates family’s lawsuit argues that both deputies and psychiatric staff knew Ruis posed a threat.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Unclear recommendations have unfortunately put access and insurance coverage into jeopardy this year.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
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The series is all flirtation without consummation, amusement without mirth, inconvenience without jeopardy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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If Seider or Edvinsson are not on the ice, there’s trouble.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, signs of trouble for the stock market near term are arising under the surface .—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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