as in threats
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 dangers
Despite the deathly dangers of fentanyl contamination, hard drug use has been enjoying record increases in Hollywood and beyond not seen since the hard-partying ’80s.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Against the Machine is more than a warning about the dangers of technology.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
While the emergence of artificial intelligence dominated the conversation, Suleyman and Yowman made sure to speak to some of their fears and the dangers of relying on it.
—Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
These confrontations highlight the dangers our agents face daily and the escalating aggression toward law enforcement.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Might the show — with its army of all-knowing, obsequious entities consuming humanity — be a metaphor for the dangers of artificial intelligence?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite these real dangers, our law enforcement shows incredible restraint in exhausting all options before force is escalated.
—James Hill, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
This Netflix original is an uncomfortably ugly ride that exposes the life-threatening dangers of the digital manosphere.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
Of course, a good number of researchers and critics have warned of the dangers of using AI in these consequential domains.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Against the Machine is more than a warning about the dangers of technology.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
While the emergence of artificial intelligence dominated the conversation, Suleyman and Yowman made sure to speak to some of their fears and the dangers of relying on it.
—Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
These confrontations highlight the dangers our agents face daily and the escalating aggression toward law enforcement.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Might the show — with its army of all-knowing, obsequious entities consuming humanity — be a metaphor for the dangers of artificial intelligence?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite these real dangers, our law enforcement shows incredible restraint in exhausting all options before force is escalated.
—James Hill, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
This Netflix original is an uncomfortably ugly ride that exposes the life-threatening dangers of the digital manosphere.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
Of course, a good number of researchers and critics have warned of the dangers of using AI in these consequential domains.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangers
Noun
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Unfortunately, Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go into the game without one of his top receiving threats, who came into the game with a questionable tag.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tinubu’s response to Trump’s threats must now be for Nigeria’s security and armed forces to demonstrably establish complete and total control of its territory.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The result is that real patients experience complications in real-time, without knowing risks that may have been uncovered in a clinical trial.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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While most health experts agree that these foods are fine as a once-in-a-while treat, a growing body of evidence links regular consumption of UPFs to health risks and chronic conditions like obesity, heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Nov. 2025
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The latest consumer boycott shows the perils corporations face when drawn into contentious culture-war issues in a volatile and polarized political environment.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Protect your property and possessions from fire, theft, and other unexpected perils.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Dangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangers. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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