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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
While Colorado’s Front Range and Eastern Plains battle strong winds and critical fire danger this week, the state’s mountains are on track to see more than a foot of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
America faces a clear and present danger, to borrow Tom Clancy’s title.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The second danger is that, even if all loans are safe and will be repaid when promised, a large number of depositors may suddenly want to withdraw their money.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
The danger that Wiener identified did not depend on weapons.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
America faces a clear and present danger, to borrow Tom Clancy’s title.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The second danger is that, even if all loans are safe and will be repaid when promised, a large number of depositors may suddenly want to withdraw their money.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
The danger that Wiener identified did not depend on weapons.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
Noun
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The risk remained even after researchers accounted for how closely people followed a healthy Mediterranean-style diet.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, any intense media scrutiny risks being distracting, especially when it is not directly related to the work of the foundation.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump later dropped that threat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump has been outspoken about his plans to acquire Greenland, citing national security threats from Russia and China.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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But when a violent new cellmate Dee (Blyth) arrives, the chance for Taylor to get his life back is put in jeopardy.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Is a bit of jeopardy exactly the kind of galvanising motivation Arsenal need to click back into gear?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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This week, there was yet another warning that many homeowners might be headed for trouble.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Game still tight in Tennessee The Aggies are having trouble keeping the Commodores off the offensive boards with a half-dozen second-chance opportunities for the home team so far.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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