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as in risk
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
buying a house can be full of pitfalls for the unwary
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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
one of the pitfalls of ignorance is that people will also assume you're stupid
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Recent Examples of pitfall
For many in Houston’s Black business community, Turkey Leg Hut symbolized both cultural pride and the pitfalls of rapid, unregulated growth.
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Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Here, Southern professional organizers speak to nine of these pitfalls and explain what to do instead in order to successfully contain the clutter.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
Yet the path of the law is always full of pitfalls.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2025
Acton Academy’s growth to over 300 schools showcases the potential for replication but also highlights the pitfalls of decentralized management.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Here, Southern professional organizers speak to nine of these pitfalls and explain what to do instead in order to successfully contain the clutter.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
Yet the path of the law is always full of pitfalls.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2025
Acton Academy’s growth to over 300 schools showcases the potential for replication but also highlights the pitfalls of decentralized management.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pitfall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitfall
Noun
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There was also a high risk of severe weather issued the afternoon of Sunday, May 18 for parts of Oklahoma and Kansas.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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However, those with a history of heart disease, diabetes, or other conditions that increase their risk of cardiovascular disease may have lower LDL targets.—
Paul McClure
May 18,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
Noun
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He’s become the face of President Donald Trump’s threats to abandon Ukraine, massive foreign aid cuts and a deportation policy that has split the public.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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But that could change as Trump ratchets up the pressure on Europe to negotiate new trade deals and Europe pushes back with threats of countermeasures that could hit Hollywood (and Silicon Valley) hard.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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The Paul-Tyson streaming headaches last fall were largely solved several weeks later, when Netflix streamed two NFL regular-season football games without a hitch (or, admittedly, not anywhere near as many peak viewers).—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Kathryn said the ceremony itself went off without a hitch, despite the massive numbers included in the party.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Police departments are issuing warnings and urging parents to talk with their kids about the potential dangers, while principals are sending letters home.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Otherwise, these products – with their sleek packaging and attractive social media campaigns that obscure their dangers – remain a growing threat to our children.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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Both cars should be significantly cheaper than the Jaguar, though Trump’s tariffs have created a snag with the Zeekr.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Adorable footage from Jaylon Beasley shows the moment his three-year-old son caught the fish all by himself after feeling a snag on the line.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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“Pitfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitfall. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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