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
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
But with stocks trading at historically expensive levels, there are risks abound.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Though some later questioned the decision not to advance to Baghdad, Cheney defended the limited scope, citing risks of regional destabilization and higher casualties.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Technology offers convenience but can also create new risks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Hydrogen, while cleaner in theory, introduces its own complications, from containment risks to the environmental impact of production.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Examples from South Korea and China underscore those risks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Twelve of the 20 indicators for the health risks and impacts of climate change in the report set concerning new records—showing that the health impacts caused by our changing climate have reached unprecedented levels that cannot be ignored.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
No matter what happens at their meeting, China’s ambitions will still pose the same long-term risks to American interests, American allies, and American power.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
And today, the world risks another chapter of horror in Sudan as violence engulfs El Fasher.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
That includes the destruction of military infrastructure used by Hamas, a step that risks putting the new force in direct conflict with the militant organization, which has worked to re-establish its authority since the ceasefire.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
However, some fear the export boom risks further enlarging trade deficits.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
For Washington, admitting even the possibility of a hostile interference event risks public pressure for retaliation or escalation before evidence exists.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
And with it, America risks losing a little more of its dynamism -- and its soul.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The impasse risks a blackout of ABC, ESPN and other channels during the middle of football season and the primetime run of Dancing with the Stars and other marquee programming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
From his perspective, re-admitting Harry in any official or semi-official capacity risks confusion and fresh controversy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
And the answer to the various risks and harms of AI is public control of AI objectives through democratic means.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
But with stocks trading at historically expensive levels, there are risks abound.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Though some later questioned the decision not to advance to Baghdad, Cheney defended the limited scope, citing risks of regional destabilization and higher casualties.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Technology offers convenience but can also create new risks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Hydrogen, while cleaner in theory, introduces its own complications, from containment risks to the environmental impact of production.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Examples from South Korea and China underscore those risks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Twelve of the 20 indicators for the health risks and impacts of climate change in the report set concerning new records—showing that the health impacts caused by our changing climate have reached unprecedented levels that cannot be ignored.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
No matter what happens at their meeting, China’s ambitions will still pose the same long-term risks to American interests, American allies, and American power.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
But by open-sourcing them, OpenAI risks sharing the blueprints to those gates.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
And today, the world risks another chapter of horror in Sudan as violence engulfs El Fasher.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
That includes the destruction of military infrastructure used by Hamas, a step that risks putting the new force in direct conflict with the militant organization, which has worked to re-establish its authority since the ceasefire.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
However, some fear the export boom risks further enlarging trade deficits.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
For Washington, admitting even the possibility of a hostile interference event risks public pressure for retaliation or escalation before evidence exists.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
And with it, America risks losing a little more of its dynamism -- and its soul.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The impasse risks a blackout of ABC, ESPN and other channels during the middle of football season and the primetime run of Dancing with the Stars and other marquee programming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
From his perspective, re-admitting Harry in any official or semi-official capacity risks confusion and fresh controversy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risks
Noun
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The ability for existing infrastructure, like long-range security cameras, to not only secure evidence of potential threats, but also define and categorize them is key to automating security operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kleinstreuer, who subsequently received harassing messages and death threats online, has required security protection.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Beach hazards statements will remain in effect until conditions improve and are expected to be re-evaluated regularly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, Starlink’s own public record also showcases how rapidly the collision hazards in orbit are evolving.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The organization warned Monday that the storm endangers communities already grappling with poverty, inequality, violence, and recent disasters—factors that could complicate recovery efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Salmon Run, by Alejandra López, tells the story of a Puerto Rican mother working in a salmon-factory in urban Los Angeles whose friend disappears, and her hunt for answers leads her into a corruption that endangers many lives.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course, a good number of researchers and critics have warned of the dangers of using AI in these consequential domains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Under the initiative, if there are concerns that a young person might be interacting with knives, the police will work with local services to discuss the dangers of knives with that young person.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Peabody Award-winning Disney Channel series follows 14-year-old Luz (Sarah-Nicole Robles), a Dominican American girl who ventures into an alternate dimension called the Demon Realm to train as a witch.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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Everyone who ventures to the summit of Everest while relying on oxygen faces an existential risk if the oxygen runs out.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The government shutdown threatens that economic output, and according to Schroeder, almost all service members are at serious threat of missing a paycheck if the shutdown extends into mid-November, worsening the situation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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The move also threatens to make the United States an increasing outlier regarding efforts to lower emissions globally and fight back against climate change, possibly leading to geopolitical shifts.—
Nick Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But André, who Bonitzer has named after the early surrealist André-Aimé-René Masson, soon confronts our man with a situation that — at least on some distant subconscious level — forces him to re-evaluate his metrics.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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Trust and clarity can be tricky when the moon confronts Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But in his fourth season, an LSU team that began the season ranked in the top 10 is once again nowhere close, and Saturday’s loss effectively ended the Tigers’ College Football Playoff chances.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Precipitation chances range from 20-50% depending on the day.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Risks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risks. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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