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
Of course, a good number of researchers and critics have warned of the dangers of using AI in these consequential domains.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Under the initiative, if there are concerns that a young person might be interacting with knives, the police will work with local services to discuss the dangers of knives with that young person.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The ghost-tapping scam shows how quickly and easily payments can invite hidden dangers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But to me this panoply of injuries seemed itself a poor form of validation, and the dangers facing trans women were plenty.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The dangers of Andrius’ own secret investigation loom large in their tense conversation, as do a potential scandal and the question of reputation.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The recalls range from children’s bed rails to mattresses and furniture posing hazards such as entrapment, fire risk, and tip-over dangers.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But for those worried about the dangers that could come with having robots live in our homes, with Neo, humans are still involved in the experience—for now, at least.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Set in New York City at the turn of the millennium, Don't Stop is a novel of self-discovery and self-knowledge, and the dangers associated with both.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Under the initiative, if there are concerns that a young person might be interacting with knives, the police will work with local services to discuss the dangers of knives with that young person.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The ghost-tapping scam shows how quickly and easily payments can invite hidden dangers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But to me this panoply of injuries seemed itself a poor form of validation, and the dangers facing trans women were plenty.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The dangers of Andrius’ own secret investigation loom large in their tense conversation, as do a potential scandal and the question of reputation.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The recalls range from children’s bed rails to mattresses and furniture posing hazards such as entrapment, fire risk, and tip-over dangers.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But for those worried about the dangers that could come with having robots live in our homes, with Neo, humans are still involved in the experience—for now, at least.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Set in New York City at the turn of the millennium, Don't Stop is a novel of self-discovery and self-knowledge, and the dangers associated with both.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangers
Noun
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The ability for existing infrastructure, like long-range security cameras, to not only secure evidence of potential threats, but also define and categorize them is key to automating security operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kleinstreuer, who subsequently received harassing messages and death threats online, has required security protection.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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And the answer to the various risks and harms of AI is public control of AI objectives through democratic means.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But with stocks trading at historically expensive levels, there are risks abound.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The most famous of these works, Doctor Faustus, is about the glories and perils of eccentric genius.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Simmons’ protracted nonpayment also reflects the logistical perils and broader challenges for anyone navigating the legal process.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Dangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangers. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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