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
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The shortage is particularly acute in the Philippines, which has declared a national state of energy emergency and risks running out of fuel.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
State regulators have begun allowing the use of pop-up, or ropeless, fishing gear to help extend the season while reducing risks to whales.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
For now, the 46-year-old has joined the board of the Live Like Braun Foundation, run by Jenn and Dan Levi, in helping raise grants and awareness about the risks of impaired driving.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The rescue of a single animal does not ameliorate any of these risks—and, if anything, convoluted efforts to save one whale might distract from the work of protecting a species and its habitat.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Unfamiliar with the risks, the operators shut down the reactor’s power-regulating mechanism and its emergency core cooling system (ECCS).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
This naturally occurring element is inescapable, but there are simple ways to decrease the risks.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
That confidence to take risks and be patient has also served him well in surfing.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
That approach risks overreach and unintended consequences — especially for small businesses, working families and local economies already under pressure.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The message is less about robots taking over and more about what humanity risks losing on its own through allowing AI to have so much influence on our lives.
—Steve Spaleta, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Framing this as a divide between suburban taxpayers and urban students risks deepening inequities rather than solving them.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
To flatten that into a more palatable, PG-friendly vision risks destabilizing the text itself and opening Orwell up to potentially deliberate misreadings that feel less like individual interpretations and more like cultural erosion.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
Every barrel left in the ground today risks being worth less tomorrow.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
What was supposed to be a solidarity visit to Caribbean nations by Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, has instead ignited a diplomatic row that risks widening divisions within the 15-member Caribbean Community bloc known as CARICOM.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The trial risks complicating OpenAI's plans for a potential initial public offering by casting doubt on its leadership.
—Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Given the risks and the uncertainty around all aspects of the war, Kashkari said the Fed may even have to raise rates.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The shortage is particularly acute in the Philippines, which has declared a national state of energy emergency and risks running out of fuel.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
State regulators have begun allowing the use of pop-up, or ropeless, fishing gear to help extend the season while reducing risks to whales.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
For now, the 46-year-old has joined the board of the Live Like Braun Foundation, run by Jenn and Dan Levi, in helping raise grants and awareness about the risks of impaired driving.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The rescue of a single animal does not ameliorate any of these risks—and, if anything, convoluted efforts to save one whale might distract from the work of protecting a species and its habitat.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Unfamiliar with the risks, the operators shut down the reactor’s power-regulating mechanism and its emergency core cooling system (ECCS).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
This naturally occurring element is inescapable, but there are simple ways to decrease the risks.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
That confidence to take risks and be patient has also served him well in surfing.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Should progressives prevail, the state risks an exodus that could erode its tax base, slow innovation, and undermine the very programs the policy aims to support.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
That approach risks overreach and unintended consequences — especially for small businesses, working families and local economies already under pressure.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The message is less about robots taking over and more about what humanity risks losing on its own through allowing AI to have so much influence on our lives.
—Steve Spaleta, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Framing this as a divide between suburban taxpayers and urban students risks deepening inequities rather than solving them.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
To flatten that into a more palatable, PG-friendly vision risks destabilizing the text itself and opening Orwell up to potentially deliberate misreadings that feel less like individual interpretations and more like cultural erosion.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
Every barrel left in the ground today risks being worth less tomorrow.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
What was supposed to be a solidarity visit to Caribbean nations by Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, has instead ignited a diplomatic row that risks widening divisions within the 15-member Caribbean Community bloc known as CARICOM.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The trial risks complicating OpenAI's plans for a potential initial public offering by casting doubt on its leadership.
—Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risks
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If needed, these personal alarms can be used to ward off threats, including people or animals, and serve to alert nearby rescue teams.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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The human stress response is a brilliant piece of engineering for acute threats, like a lion circling on the savanna.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Forecasters say confidence is lower in the exact timing, where storms will be strongest, and which hazards will be most likely.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 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
Verb
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The teaser also reveals that the titular character has a huge company, which endangers millions with a drilling operation that goes too far.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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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 crisis dominated headlines for months, reinforcing warnings about the dangers of vaping, particularly among young people.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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But others, like Chief Justice John Roberts, wondered what would happen if the federal government moved more slowly than states did, who wanted to act quickly on information about new dangers.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For Coel, that story sometimes ventures beyond friendship.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Magaletti ventures a tentative introduction of brushes on snares; following the muted peal of distant thunder, upsammy chimes in with a plangent synthesizer sequence reminiscent of Arovane and other IDM producers from around the turn of the millennium.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Forty years later, Moscow is once again placing Chornobyl at immense risk — this time through a violent war of aggression that threatens to bring nuclear catastrophe back to Ukraine and Europe.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the consequences of a destabilized Mali, compounded by the wider fallout from the Iran war, are unlikely to stop at its borders and threatens to deepen a deteriorating security crisis across one of the world’s most volatile regions.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The race unfolds as the district confronts a superintendent under FBI investigation, declining enrollment, a potential strike and ongoing academic recovery from the pandemic.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Near the end of the penultimate episode, Cashman confronts Blake about Urich, shoves him to the ground in a scuffle and shoots him dead.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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High temperatures will climb to 90 degrees Friday and Saturday and the low 90s on Sunday as the rain chances rise.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Given his Game 1 heroics, having him out there might have made the Sabres’ slim comeback chances slightly better.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Risks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risks. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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