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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it
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as in danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
children living in poverty are considered at risk for a number of medical and developmental problems
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1
as in to venture
to take a chance on
Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risk
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
The biggest risk weighing on investor sentiment is the lack of clarity over policy, Song Ma, professor of finance and entrepreneurship at Yale University, said on the event sidelines.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect our brave federal law enforcement officers, who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The downside risk with Ohtani, however, is much bigger.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
The biggest risk weighing on investor sentiment is the lack of clarity over policy, Song Ma, professor of finance and entrepreneurship at Yale University, said on the event sidelines.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
At the very moment predictable frameworks are becoming a competitive asset, Europe risks signalling drift.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect our brave federal law enforcement officers, who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for risk
Noun
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At least eight Salvadoran officials who had been investigating MS-13 and corruption, including some who had worked with Vulcan agents, fled the country after threats, harassment, and searches of their homes and offices.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the Yates family’s lawsuit argues that both deputies and psychiatric staff knew Ruis posed a threat.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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For Moura, the echoes of Brazil’s dictatorship and the dangers of authoritarianism repeating itself, fed directly into The Secret Agent.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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The greater danger is that alarmist messaging will discourage pregnant women from treating pain or fever – putting both themselves and their babies at risk.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The three accused, who police only identified by first names and initials of their last names, were charged with membership in a foreign terrorist organization and preparing an act of violence endangering the state.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The crowding of emergency rooms on hot days strains the state's economy and medical system while endangering residents who may need the attention of limited providers for other hospital care.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Matchday 2 of the 2025-26 Champions League provided us with the season’s first taste of jeopardy.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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That last streak may be in slight jeopardy with the release of Here for It All, her first new album of the 2020s, which will have to do most of its damage in sales, without much to talk about in the way of big streaming numbers.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Sixx isn’t hazarding a guess as to when the next batch of new material will come along.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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Beach hazards statements alert the public to dangerous water conditions that could become life-threatening in some instances.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The President and his allies have also repeatedly asserted in recent days that Democrats are threatening to shut down the government to secure public money for undocumented migrants, despite the claim being widely debunked.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Additional revelations hint of Kiri's evolving powers, the menacing Quaritch bonding with Varang to help defeat the Na'vi, a spectacular air/sea clash between the Ash People, the RDA, and the Na’vi, and Spider threatening to kill someone offscreen.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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That means putting limits on marketing and on the types — and frequency — of gambling — for everyone, not just those already in trouble.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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No franchises are seemingly in danger of relocating, but its best bet might be to hope that trouble arises in another city.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risk. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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