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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
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Firefighters, working alongside Atlanta Gas Light personnel, thoroughly evaluated the area for any gas hazards.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Miller said that the site is inspected once a month, and that Oncor has performed an environmental assessment on the site concluding that there are no hazards associated with it.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
These patrols help ensure that potential hazards are noticed during the outage.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The attack on the oil depots could be construed as chemical warfare, which violates international law, because the aggressors likely knew the hazards the civilians who live in Tehran would face, Cleetus said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
But just because the peak isn’t as snowy as normal doesn’t mean that hazards are diminished.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Travel disruptions are expected along major corridors, including Interstate 5, where slowdowns and hazards from standing water may persist into late week.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Waymo reports fewer serious crashes in its vehicles than in traditional cars, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that driver assistance systems can help drivers anticipate and avoid road hazards.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
At over 1,800 lives lost per year, winter vehicle-crash fatalities are four times greater than the total number of all other weather hazards combined, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Dean said these workers respond to outages and emergencies at a moment’s notice, often working in dangerous conditions around high voltage electricity, severe weather and other hazards.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Firefighters, working alongside Atlanta Gas Light personnel, thoroughly evaluated the area for any gas hazards.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Miller said that the site is inspected once a month, and that Oncor has performed an environmental assessment on the site concluding that there are no hazards associated with it.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
These patrols help ensure that potential hazards are noticed during the outage.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The attack on the oil depots could be construed as chemical warfare, which violates international law, because the aggressors likely knew the hazards the civilians who live in Tehran would face, Cleetus said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
But just because the peak isn’t as snowy as normal doesn’t mean that hazards are diminished.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Travel disruptions are expected along major corridors, including Interstate 5, where slowdowns and hazards from standing water may persist into late week.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Waymo reports fewer serious crashes in its vehicles than in traditional cars, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that driver assistance systems can help drivers anticipate and avoid road hazards.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Clothes Iron and Steamer Many cruise lines have policies forbidding the use of clothes irons and steamers and won’t allow these fire hazards onboard.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
At over 1,800 lives lost per year, winter vehicle-crash fatalities are four times greater than the total number of all other weather hazards combined, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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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By processing large volumes of data quickly, AI can help determine which drones represent actual threats and which might be acting as decoys within a swarm.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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But Malema was convicted of hate speech for making threats last year, and his party won less than ten per cent of the national vote in the most recent South African election—hardly a ringing endorsement of his ideas.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even still, Rutgers offered UCLA plenty of chances to bust the game open.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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With nesting season approaching on Padre Island, the chances of encountering a Kemp’s ridley along the Texas coast go up.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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This type of disorientation endangers Judeo-Christian civilization.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anything less endangers both American lives and American liberty.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Corps first proposed the Cape Fear expansion in 2020, after a feasibility study by the state port authority and a few years after the PFAS risks in the region first made headlines.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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The dismal report comes at a volatile time for the economy, as the war in Iran risks reigniting inflation.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Normally restrictive about releasing information on Iranian hits and damage, Israeli authorities in recent days have sought to educate the public about their dangers, which can persist as unexploded bombs on the ground even after civilians leave shelters.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, as in the case of watching a partial solar eclipse, there are inherent dangers in attempting to sight a comet so close to the sun.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Explain how luck and random chance are factors in both wins and losses.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea were fortunate to go in at half-time with the scores level at 1-1, needing a bit of luck when a clearance hit goalkeeper Okonkwo and ended up in the Wrexham net.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The sun is being devoured by energy-hungry microbes, called Astrophage, and the resulting cooling threatens to wipe out much of Earth’s population.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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War threatens energy supply disaster His remarks came as attacks continued to disrupt shipping and energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The legal declaration releases the company of contractual obligations because of extraordinary circumstances.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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As part of a plea deal, a count of murder with a special-circumstances allegation of gang activity was dismissed.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Hazards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazards. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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