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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
Noun
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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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But those threats were beaten back in the last few years of war, and twice last year, Israel got practice rounds bombing Iran following Iranian missile fire.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
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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The real danger here isn’t that LLaMA can write a Silverman-style joke.—
Aron Solomon
June 27,
Literary Hub,
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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Though not currently endangered, their Arctic homes are warming rapidly due to climate change, which threatens both their hunting grounds and their preferred prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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In a brutal fight in which Myung-gi more than once endangers his newborn daughter (sometimes on purpose), Myung-gi ends up falling off the tall platform before the final round officially begins, meaning now either Gi-hun or the baby has to die or they will both be shot by the game workers.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 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
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The children are then threatened with many fictional stories, ending with them being kidnapped by Lu Mamau, who, by putting them in his sack, takes them with him forever, far away to his dark and unknown lair.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
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Abruptly unwinding the incentives would threaten a decade-long push to onshore solar manufacturing and challenge China's dominance of the sector, according to industry executives and analysts.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
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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