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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
Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of these storms could be strong to severe, with all hazards — damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes — being possible.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The department received additional penalties for improperly documenting training, failing to identify and evaluate the hazards of transporting and storing the ordnance, and leaving explosives unattended.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
While the strongest chance for these severe hazards will be in the western part of the state, Oklahoma City could see all three.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Coastal and boating hazards are expected to continue.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
For munition dumps or old minefields on land, the potential hazards are obvious, but those sunken and buried tens, thousands, or tens of thousands of meters underwater are less clear.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Each environment carried its own hazards.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 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
Usually, the fire department starts the program in late April or May, but because of all the weather whiplash the area has seen over the past few months, vegetation has exploded and left many yards and properties with fire hazards.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of these storms could be strong to severe, with all hazards — damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes — being possible.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The department received additional penalties for improperly documenting training, failing to identify and evaluate the hazards of transporting and storing the ordnance, and leaving explosives unattended.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
While the strongest chance for these severe hazards will be in the western part of the state, Oklahoma City could see all three.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Coastal and boating hazards are expected to continue.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
For munition dumps or old minefields on land, the potential hazards are obvious, but those sunken and buried tens, thousands, or tens of thousands of meters underwater are less clear.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Each environment carried its own hazards.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 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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The Kuwait Army also said its air defense systems were responding to hostile missiles and drone threats.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday’s loss to the Celtics made the Heat’s chances of avoiding the play-in tournament even worse.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kinda endangers the plan that your mom and dad (George McFly, played by Mike Bindeman) might meet, fall in love and you’ll be born.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The president has gone so far as repealing a longtime scientific finding that climate change endangers public health and the environment.—
Matthew Daly,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
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As such, the bill risks further making college sports transparency in the Volunteer State an increasingly voluntary proposition.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Seeing those two stalwarts move on next year at the latest was likely always to have been the plan at Anfield, but generating savings sooner has taken on greater importance as something else risks unfolding.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Missy Cummings, a professor of engineering and computing at George Mason University, said these crashes highlight some of the dangers of partially autonomous driving systems that allow people to disengage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Angie Martinez knows the dangers of street harassment all to well.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reed had some luck in the low post, but the Blue Devils also started to double him, slowing his production.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some states have had far more lottery luck than others.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This law, presented in the name of anti-discrimination, threatens to do exactly that against private religious institutions that do not comply with state mandates or rules that would conflict with a private religious institution’s beliefs and views.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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One pivotal source emerged under sordid circumstances.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Broward County detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Hazards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazards. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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