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
Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
While most health experts agree that these foods are fine as a once-in-a-while treat, a growing body of evidence links regular consumption of UPFs to health risks and chronic conditions like obesity, heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Nov. 2025
Another 51% say the impact will be neutral—meaning tariffs will bring a roughly equal mix of benefits and risks—while 10% say the tariffs will have a positive impact on their business.
—Lance Lambert, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
But that research has been criticized, and doctors said the risks were overstated.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The warnings stem from the early 2000s when data from the Women's Health Initiative study found hormone therapy increased risks of heart attacks, strokes, blood clots and breast cancer.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Examples from South Korea and China underscore those risks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 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
The result is that real patients experience complications in real-time, without knowing risks that may have been uncovered in a clinical trial.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
While most health experts agree that these foods are fine as a once-in-a-while treat, a growing body of evidence links regular consumption of UPFs to health risks and chronic conditions like obesity, heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Nov. 2025
Another 51% say the impact will be neutral—meaning tariffs will bring a roughly equal mix of benefits and risks—while 10% say the tariffs will have a positive impact on their business.
—Lance Lambert, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
But that research has been criticized, and doctors said the risks were overstated.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The warnings stem from the early 2000s when data from the Women's Health Initiative study found hormone therapy increased risks of heart attacks, strokes, blood clots and breast cancer.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Examples from South Korea and China underscore those risks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 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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Unfortunately, Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go into the game without one of his top receiving threats, who came into the game with a questionable tag.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tinubu’s response to Trump’s threats must now be for Nigeria’s security and armed forces to demonstrably establish complete and total control of its territory.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
10 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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Sanchez is currently facing one felony charge (battery resulting in serious bodily injury) and three misdemeanor charges (battery resulting in bodily injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication that endangers the life of another).—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Despite the deathly dangers of fentanyl contamination, hard drug use has been enjoying record increases in Hollywood and beyond not seen since the hard-partying ’80s.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Against the Machine is more than a warning about the dangers of technology.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 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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As the violent storm threatens the country’s northeastern coast, millions of people have evacuated from villages at risk of flash floods, landslides, and tidal surges.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The arrival of a young Sudanese businessman threatens to change their way of life.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The interpreter eventually confronts the writer, telling her that Chizuko wants to protect an idealized version of her, not the real Ō Chizuru.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even the climax of the film, when Bella confronts Edward about his vampire identity in the misty Washington forest, loses its dramatic edge thanks to Edward's emphatic rebuke of his predatory nature.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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