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
McMahon had a career’s worth of lessons in the virtues of bombast, and also in the dangers of it.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The young woman has now issued a warning to others to be aware of the dangers of vaping.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
For those who partake in low doses on occasion, there’s good news — the dangers of marijuana are most evident when people use daily, or near daily.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
But the incident underscored the potential dangers.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The dangers of his work mean his crew undergoes regular safety drills to prepare for potential attacks.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Local, state and federal officials were aware of the dangers posed by the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years before floodwaters pushed it to the brink of collapse, records show.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Harmon said the plight of Chesterton’s snowy white owl was an opportunity to educate the public about what millions of other birds experience during migratory season – especially with dangers like highways and powerlines.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
As with delivery robots, the possible benefits of e-bikes — environmentally friendly, traffic-decreasing, super fun to ride — created a demand that ignores the dangers created by popularity.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The young woman has now issued a warning to others to be aware of the dangers of vaping.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
For those who partake in low doses on occasion, there’s good news — the dangers of marijuana are most evident when people use daily, or near daily.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
But the incident underscored the potential dangers.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The dangers of his work mean his crew undergoes regular safety drills to prepare for potential attacks.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Local, state and federal officials were aware of the dangers posed by the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years before floodwaters pushed it to the brink of collapse, records show.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Harmon said the plight of Chesterton’s snowy white owl was an opportunity to educate the public about what millions of other birds experience during migratory season – especially with dangers like highways and powerlines.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
As with delivery robots, the possible benefits of e-bikes — environmentally friendly, traffic-decreasing, super fun to ride — created a demand that ignores the dangers created by popularity.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangers
Noun
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Court records show a trail of threats preceded Tiffany Woods’ death.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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But internal threats to the show are one thing, and Lorne Michaels is flawed and complicated in ways that not even some of his long-time collaborators will ever see for themselves.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Refinancing risks are also rising.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Brett Bruen, a former Obama administration diplomat, said Israel’s increasingly close alignment with one party risks accelerating that dynamic.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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That includes promoting undercover videos showing the perils of factory farming, sometimes with narrators or amplifiers like Joaquin Phoenix, Alicia Silverstone, Pamela Anderson and Woody Harrelson.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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At a time when, even before the perils of war, thousands of Iranians were killed for demanding liberty, his work meets the moment with honesty and urgency.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Dangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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