as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
a perilous journey through hostile territory
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Recent Examples of perilous
But more perilous is his loss of faith in his fellow man.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
The journey is a perilous and illuminating one, as Jamie and Isla encounter hordes of infected, as well as an alpha, a hulking and seemingly intelligent evolution of the infected.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
The rap scene, then steeped in gangster culture, was perilous.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
The journey is a perilous and illuminating one, as Jamie and Isla encounter hordes of infected, as well as an alpha, a hulking and seemingly intelligent evolution of the infected.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
The rap scene, then steeped in gangster culture, was perilous.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perilous
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Other symptoms can include itching, swelling, and a throbbing pain that radiates up the affected limb, according to Cleveland Clinic. Types Of Jellyfish To Look Out For According to Coffey, the U.S. is home to more than 9,000 species of jellyfish, and only about 100 are considered dangerous.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Don’t forget the sunscreen Looking toward the rest of that sun protection, a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 will often be sufficient to protect your skin from dangerous UV radiation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Fire crews sometimes allow lightning-strike fires to burn, and made the decision to do that on the Dragon Bravo Fire, intended to reduce hazardous fuels and vegetation along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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Map of damage: See how the Texas floods unfolded and why Camp Mystic was in a hazardous location The death toll has risen to 129 on Saturday, including more than three dozen children.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The chairman of the Texas Democratic Party had blunt words for his counterparts in Washington and elsewhere who might be urging Democrats in the Legislature to take politically risky action.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
18 July 2025
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The key to any retirement investment strategy is to diversify and not place too much in any one asset class, and to rebalance to less risky assets as one nears and enters retirement.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Over time, those sketches became more serious, taking the form of tattoo designs.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Simultaneously, approximately 850,000 Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles were pulled after reports that defective lids could forcefully eject and cause serious injuries, including permanent vision loss in two cases.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Perilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perilous. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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