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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
the tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard
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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
it was only by hazard and good fortune that we found our way back to the trail
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
just so the tourists could see the sea lions up close, the captain needlessly hazarded his ship
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
was unwilling to hazard landing the plane on the small island, which didn't even have an airfield
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Recent Examples of hazard
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Wireless systems also pose new safety risks, such as stray magnetic fields, fire hazards, and heating of metal objects, requiring further research and development (R&D) and stricter standardization.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
The Navy prosecuted Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays on charges of aggravated arson and willfully hazarding a vessel.
—Ziva Branstetter, ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In another post on X, the fire department confirmed that there was no fire or vehicle hazards.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Wireless systems also pose new safety risks, such as stray magnetic fields, fire hazards, and heating of metal objects, requiring further research and development (R&D) and stricter standardization.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
He is charged with conspiracy, attacking civilians, murder in violation of the law or war, terrorism, hijacking or hazarding a vessel or aircraft and intentionally causing serious bodily injury.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
The Navy prosecuted Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays on charges of aggravated arson and willfully hazarding a vessel.
—Ziva Branstetter, ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazard
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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Every team is a threat in the league.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rather, the slow start (by Ovechkin’s standards) to this season seemed due more to poor puck luck.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team dealt with some tough injury luck and never got on a roll.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, has repeatedly defended the pain medicine, saying there is no scientific link to autism and warning that such suggestions could endanger maternal health.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kelly Lewis, 52, is charged with felony child endangering after the child lost about 14% of his body weight.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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While many members of the British military have risked their lives and died in battle, there have also been lives lost at the hands of those same forces.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Business leaders say that such policies risk accelerating an exodus of companies, diminishing the city’s commercial tax base, and ultimately affecting services and jobs essential to millions of New Yorkers.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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People get in the bathtub, think something, bathe themselves and then stand up from the bathwater, all of this is rather ordinary, but even the most ordinary thing in this world can conceal considerable danger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sensing danger, Charlie doubles down on sucking up.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ava was a big athletic blonde who could have had a chance in Hollywood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The question is whether the San Francisco defense can get enough stops to give this offense a chance.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In certain cases, they were sent for no evident reason beyond trolling or threatening predominantly Democratic cities.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Days after finishing a distant third in Hialeah’s mayoral election last week, Hialeah Mayor Jacqueline Garcia-Roves has moved to restrict communication between city employees and the mayor-elect, Bryan Calvo, a step that threatens to complicate the city’s first extended transition of power.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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The researchers believe their findings could eventually help not only soldiers but also civilians suffering from severe muscle trauma due to car accidents, sports injuries, or natural disasters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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These incidents are most often natural, resulting from heart attacks or medical emergencies, but more rarely can be the result of accidents, suicide or violence.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Hazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazard. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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