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as in risks
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 threats
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 pitfalls
Still, they’re exposed to financial pitfalls, primarily due to insufficient accounting support.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Minkoff is refreshingly candid about the pitfalls of the startup playbook.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even CEOs of major AI companies are starting to admit the pitfalls and quirks of the technology.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways The rise of AI in meetings shows both its promise and its pitfalls.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The pitfalls of a India-China-Russia pact The scenes from the 2025 Tianjin Shanghai Cooperation Summit had an overdose of bonhomie and brotherhood among three of the world’s four most powerful nations.
—Happymon Jacob, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
But the search continues, and despite all those pitfalls, hospitals and physicians are using unapproved tests that are available to screen patients, often at exorbitant costs.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
There are two main pitfalls that Europe needs to avoid.
—Anatol Lieven, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The Office of the US Trade Representative should investigate ways to avoid these pitfalls in future actions, the letter added.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Minkoff is refreshingly candid about the pitfalls of the startup playbook.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Even CEOs of major AI companies are starting to admit the pitfalls and quirks of the technology.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways The rise of AI in meetings shows both its promise and its pitfalls.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The pitfalls of a India-China-Russia pact The scenes from the 2025 Tianjin Shanghai Cooperation Summit had an overdose of bonhomie and brotherhood among three of the world’s four most powerful nations.
—Happymon Jacob, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
But the search continues, and despite all those pitfalls, hospitals and physicians are using unapproved tests that are available to screen patients, often at exorbitant costs.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
There are two main pitfalls that Europe needs to avoid.
—Anatol Lieven, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The Office of the US Trade Representative should investigate ways to avoid these pitfalls in future actions, the letter added.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitfalls
Noun
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One major concern experts have flagged is liquidity risks in private asset funds.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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But being cautious doesn’t mean ignoring the risks.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The threats are sometimes even leveled against family members.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Looking at the depth chart, the Eagles now have three threats coming out of the backfield.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two-door, three-person Can-Am Defender Limited and the four-door, six-person Defender Max Limited have 82-horsepower engines, power steering, tow hitches with a 2,500-pound towing capacity, winches, air conditioning and heating, a full hard roof and a three-position tilt-up glass windshield.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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My connection often improved a few minutes later, but those drops could result in stuttering in games, hitches in streaming, and slow file downloads.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the dangers to children and families are mounting.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After some initial snags—customers receiving duplicate cards, criminals snatching unclaimed ones out of mailboxes—the cards began to turn a profit.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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For the evening, the top priority remains the east flank of the fire, reinforcing fire lines made during previous shifts and preparing for potential strategic firing operations by removing snags.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pope Francis fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward — convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Once dominated by rare megacatastrophes, the balance of risk is shifting to frequency perils such as severe thunderstorms, floods, and wildfires, which now account for nearly two-thirds of losses.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Pitfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitfalls. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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