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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 Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), the parent agency of the NYCTA, currently has an active public information campaign designed to educate the public — especially young people — on the dangers of subway surfing.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Where Campbell’s moment captured the danger of fashion, Hilton’s reimagining celebrates its endurance — the idea that style history can be playful, self-aware and towering in every sense.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Still, council member Lamont Westmoreland wondered if the danger that technology presented would be less than the danger of chasing vehicles.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In such extreme moves, there might be too much danger for the financial markets, which could interpret such rate cuts as more politically driven and not exclusively economically based, said Shawn DuBravac, CEO and president at the Avrio Institute, a strategic consultancy.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Where Campbell’s moment captured the danger of fashion, Hilton’s reimagining celebrates its endurance — the idea that style history can be playful, self-aware and towering in every sense.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Still, council member Lamont Westmoreland wondered if the danger that technology presented would be less than the danger of chasing vehicles.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In such extreme moves, there might be too much danger for the financial markets, which could interpret such rate cuts as more politically driven and not exclusively economically based, said Shawn DuBravac, CEO and president at the Avrio Institute, a strategic consultancy.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
Noun
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Players in their 30s are established, but always a cliff threat; this is not a lifetime achievement ranking.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But Torkelson didn’t react in time, was hung out to dry and was doubled up, ending the threat.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Matchday 2 of the 2025-26 Champions League provided us with the season’s first taste of jeopardy.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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That last streak may be in slight jeopardy with the release of Here for It All, her first new album of the 2020s, which will have to do most of its damage in sales, without much to talk about in the way of big streaming numbers.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Digging in your heels invites trouble as Mercury conflicts Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals have a trouble issue on their hands, as backup quarterback Jake Browning has not lived up to expectations.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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