as in threats
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 hazards
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 endangers
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risks
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Blue Lagoon Cruises said pumpable fuel as well as other oils stored onboard the ship had been removed by Monday, diminishing environmental risks.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The advancements and huge sums of money flowing into the sector pose both risks and rewards for insurers and lenders.
—April Roach, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Passengers need to understand local risks before leaving the ship, especially in destinations with higher crime rates or active government warnings, experts say.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Co-directed by Charlie Tyrell and Daniel Roher, the documentary is told through Roher’s eyes as a father-to-be on a quest to understand both the risks and the potential of the world his child is about to inherit.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026
As detailed in the 2026 Clock Statement, the risks to civilization are intolerably high.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
No big risks, only guarantees of a good time.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The form mentioned risks such as diarrhea, constipation, gas, and fussiness.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Even the threat of reducing security for the Strait of Hormuz risks shaking confidence in a pillar of the world economy, as well as American wealth and power.
—Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Now a national policy that risks worsening care and eroding patient dignity is being justified by a single, flawed data point.
—Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
As such, the bill risks further making college sports transparency in the Volunteer State an increasingly voluntary proposition.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Seeing those two stalwarts move on next year at the latest was likely always to have been the plan at Anfield, but generating savings sooner has taken on greater importance as something else risks unfolding.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
However, rejecting the goal of citizenship verification altogether risks weakening public confidence in the system.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The threatened escalation risks a humanitarian crisis for tens of millions of people in the region, potentially restricting their access to basic essentials such as electricity, food, water and health care, some analysts told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Measles cases in the US are at their highest level in three decades and the nation risks losing its status as having eliminated ongoing transmission of the highly infectious disease.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
The phrase was originally associated with Sutskever, who used it to caution his colleagues about the risks of artificial general intelligence—the threshold at which machines match human cognitive capacities.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Blue Lagoon Cruises said pumpable fuel as well as other oils stored onboard the ship had been removed by Monday, diminishing environmental risks.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The advancements and huge sums of money flowing into the sector pose both risks and rewards for insurers and lenders.
—April Roach, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Passengers need to understand local risks before leaving the ship, especially in destinations with higher crime rates or active government warnings, experts say.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Co-directed by Charlie Tyrell and Daniel Roher, the documentary is told through Roher’s eyes as a father-to-be on a quest to understand both the risks and the potential of the world his child is about to inherit.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026
As detailed in the 2026 Clock Statement, the risks to civilization are intolerably high.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
No big risks, only guarantees of a good time.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The form mentioned risks such as diarrhea, constipation, gas, and fussiness.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Stagflation risks loom The month-long war and the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threaten to plunge the world into one of its most severe energy crises in history.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Even the threat of reducing security for the Strait of Hormuz risks shaking confidence in a pillar of the world economy, as well as American wealth and power.
—Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Now a national policy that risks worsening care and eroding patient dignity is being justified by a single, flawed data point.
—Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
As such, the bill risks further making college sports transparency in the Volunteer State an increasingly voluntary proposition.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Seeing those two stalwarts move on next year at the latest was likely always to have been the plan at Anfield, but generating savings sooner has taken on greater importance as something else risks unfolding.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
However, rejecting the goal of citizenship verification altogether risks weakening public confidence in the system.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The threatened escalation risks a humanitarian crisis for tens of millions of people in the region, potentially restricting their access to basic essentials such as electricity, food, water and health care, some analysts told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Measles cases in the US are at their highest level in three decades and the nation risks losing its status as having eliminated ongoing transmission of the highly infectious disease.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risks
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The Kuwait Army also said its air defense systems were responding to hostile missiles and drone threats.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Clothes Iron and Steamer Many cruise lines have policies forbidding the use of clothes irons and steamers and won’t allow these fire hazards onboard.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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At over 1,800 lives lost per year, winter vehicle-crash fatalities are four times greater than the total number of all other weather hazards combined, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Someone this unstable, whose behavior endangers the nation, should not remain in office.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Callery pear tree endangers that food source.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yu said neighbors have long warned about the dangers.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The physical dangers inherent in productions at this time were inseparable from the stories appearing onscreen, because simulation was more or less impossible; filmmaking was analog.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s a stunning rooftop spa, which ventures beyond a traditional menu of facials and massages with some charmingly woo-woo treatments—go ahead and book a tarot reading or multi-sensorial writer’s block remedy.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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As with any mission that ventures beyond near-Earth orbit, portions of the journey will be agonizingly isolating.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This law, presented in the name of anti-discrimination, threatens to do exactly that against private religious institutions that do not comply with state mandates or rules that would conflict with a private religious institution’s beliefs and views.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After The Boss exits, New Art confronts Curator, questioning the promise of visibility and a newfound purpose.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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One of the biggest comes late, when their son Billy (Joel Ochoa) confronts his father.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The controversy may have negatively impacted Best Actor Oscar chances for his performance in Josh Safdie’s solo directing effort, Marty Supreme.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rain chances trend even higher through the first half of the upcoming workweek.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Risks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risks. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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