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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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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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
If a child is experiencing an acute mental health crisis such as suicidal ideation or self-harm, Miller says most states allow the parent to act alone, especially if delaying poses a safety risk.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 June 2025
Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
While one pursues love and belonging, the other struggles against tradition, both risking everything as cultural clashes and dangerous enemies threaten to destroy them.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The stakes got significantly higher overnight after US struck nuclear sites in Iran with the risk that Trump will get sucked into a spiraling conflict in the Middle East after being a vocal critic of US military involvement overseas.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
If a child is experiencing an acute mental health crisis such as suicidal ideation or self-harm, Miller says most states allow the parent to act alone, especially if delaying poses a safety risk.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 June 2025
Verb
Congressional leaders and protesters nationwide had warned military intervention by Washington could risk a third U.S. war in the Middle East this century.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
While one pursues love and belonging, the other struggles against tradition, both risking everything as cultural clashes and dangerous enemies threaten to destroy them.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for risk
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The thinking among investors is that the stocks in the ETF will get more attention due to the threat from Iran's sophisticated army of hackers.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The threats guiding the world of medical device cybersecurity encompass many attack types.—
Christian Espinosa,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The ones at the top of your danger list need immediate attention.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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This temperature range is considered the danger zone.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The pair ventures onto the mainland (with far too few arrows for experienced archers fending off zombies), so that Spike can snuff out a few undead and ostensibly become a man.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
20 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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These strikes were precise and limited—aimed not at the Iranian people, but at the violent ideology that endangers them too.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Only in the contiguous United States did citizens require high-budget movies to understand the chain of events by which the war might endanger their homes.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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During the season finale, the family's lives are put in jeopardy On The Waterfront, danger is around every dock.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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With the fire still at zero percent containment and thousands of acres burned in a matter of hours, the situation placed lives and homes in immediate jeopardy.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Coming five years after similar fall hazards fines for The Salvation Army of Mercer County in Princeton, West Virginia, OSHA proposed hitting The Salvation Army with an $82,750 fine for a Repeat-Serious violation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2025
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He is charged with conspiracy, attacking civilians, murder in violation of the law or war, terrorism, hijacking or hazarding a vessel or aircraft and intentionally causing serious bodily injury.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Pachuca never mustered enough quality around the industrious Salomon Rondon to truly threaten Yassine Bounou, even as Al Hilal’s passivity flirted with danger.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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When the prince brings boyfriend Dev to meet his royal family, their aristocratic inertia threatens the young love.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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But gastrointestinal absorption of the drug can be thwarted by GI troubles, which the man had.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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Maersk has been no stranger to avoiding potential trouble areas in the Middle East, with the company rerouting vessels away from the Red Sea since late 2023, when the Houthis began attacking commercial vessels with missiles and drones.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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“Risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risk. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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