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as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm
the tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard
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as in chances
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 endangers
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 risks
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 hazards
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
In extremely dense fog, drivers are advised to turn on their hazard lights, pull over into a safe place, and if that’s on the side of the road or hard shoulder—turn off all lights except the hazards, engage the hand brake, and wait until the fog lifts.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The statement went on to detail potential marine hazards.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
For younger children, this is a matter of safety, as toys intended for older kids can contain small pieces that pose choking hazards or materials that aren’t safe to chew on.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
Meiman confirmed there are no health hazards related to air quality.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
The failure of After the Hunt directed by Luca Guadagnino (Challengers) reflects these hazards.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, the focus turns to the king tides and hazards at the beaches, Murdock said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Low-income homeowners with children in suburban Milwaukee County communities have a new opportunity to reduce lead paint hazards in their households.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
However, Starlink’s own public record also showcases how rapidly the collision hazards in orbit are evolving.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
In extremely dense fog, drivers are advised to turn on their hazard lights, pull over into a safe place, and if that’s on the side of the road or hard shoulder—turn off all lights except the hazards, engage the hand brake, and wait until the fog lifts.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The statement went on to detail potential marine hazards.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
For younger children, this is a matter of safety, as toys intended for older kids can contain small pieces that pose choking hazards or materials that aren’t safe to chew on.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
Meiman confirmed there are no health hazards related to air quality.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
The failure of After the Hunt directed by Luca Guadagnino (Challengers) reflects these hazards.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, the focus turns to the king tides and hazards at the beaches, Murdock said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Low-income homeowners with children in suburban Milwaukee County communities have a new opportunity to reduce lead paint hazards in their households.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Beach hazards statements will remain in effect until conditions improve and are expected to be re-evaluated regularly.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
However, Starlink’s own public record also showcases how rapidly the collision hazards in orbit are evolving.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazards
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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
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Given chances to replicate his pivots toward moderation on subjects like Wall Street, housing, and policing, Mamdani did not bend on the Middle East.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beck’s overtime interception against SMU essentially doomed UM’s chances.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sanchez is currently facing one felony charge (battery resulting in serious bodily injury) and three misdemeanor charges (battery resulting in bodily injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication that endangers the life of another).—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The organization warned Monday that the storm endangers communities already grappling with poverty, inequality, violence, and recent disasters—factors that could complicate recovery efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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But by open-sourcing them, OpenAI risks sharing the blueprints to those gates.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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And today, the world risks another chapter of horror in Sudan as violence engulfs El Fasher.—
David Miliband,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Against the Machine is more than a warning about the dangers of technology.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
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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As the violent storm threatens the country’s northeastern coast, millions of people have evacuated from villages at risk of flash floods, landslides, and tidal surges.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The arrival of a young Sudanese businessman threatens to change their way of life.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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But the truth of the matter is that voters, and especially those who are new and infrequent participants in the political process, are as driven by events and circumstances as anything else.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Replacing either Slater or Alt would be a tough ask under any circumstances.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Hazards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazards. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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