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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
But White, who went on to be listed as a co-author of the study, told KFF Health News that parents should have been informed that the risks included metabolic acidosis and NEC.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
But, as has been widely discussed, putting US boots on the ground would carry enormous risks, not least because possible ground operations have been telegraphed by Washington for weeks, while apparently unprepared US forces scattered across the world have been slowly amassed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
By combining water sampling with demographic data and spatial analysis, the team examined not only whether water met federal safety standards, but also how exposure risks varied across neighborhoods and among vulnerable residents.
—Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Borman, the commander, insisted on as few lunar orbits as possible given the risks.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The incident involving Pizzaballa risks further straining relations between Israel and the Vatican, which established diplomatic ties in 1993 but have periodically faced tensions over access to holy sites and the treatment of Christian communities.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
This jolt is compounded by existing worries over higher costs for everyday goods and risks causing consumers to cut back on discretionary spending.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But in interviews with NBC News after an arrest last week in the long-dormant case, some said the barrage of threats and risks persist and not enough has been done to protect agents.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
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
The organizations behind Monday’s statement argue the new law risks formalizing and expanding that model at a time when international interest in Venezuela’s mineral wealth is resurging.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
In his letter, Fink described AI as the most significant technology since at least the computer, but nonetheless risks putting inequality on steroids.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Because the law prohibits sharing confidential investigative data outside of law enforcement, this new unit risks settling cases that are part of much larger, pending investigations.
—Summer Stephan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
No big risks, only guarantees of a good time.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
But White, who went on to be listed as a co-author of the study, told KFF Health News that parents should have been informed that the risks included metabolic acidosis and NEC.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
But, as has been widely discussed, putting US boots on the ground would carry enormous risks, not least because possible ground operations have been telegraphed by Washington for weeks, while apparently unprepared US forces scattered across the world have been slowly amassed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
By combining water sampling with demographic data and spatial analysis, the team examined not only whether water met federal safety standards, but also how exposure risks varied across neighborhoods and among vulnerable residents.
—Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Borman, the commander, insisted on as few lunar orbits as possible given the risks.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The incident involving Pizzaballa risks further straining relations between Israel and the Vatican, which established diplomatic ties in 1993 but have periodically faced tensions over access to holy sites and the treatment of Christian communities.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
This jolt is compounded by existing worries over higher costs for everyday goods and risks causing consumers to cut back on discretionary spending.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But in interviews with NBC News after an arrest last week in the long-dormant case, some said the barrage of threats and risks persist and not enough has been done to protect agents.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
The organizations behind Monday’s statement argue the new law risks formalizing and expanding that model at a time when international interest in Venezuela’s mineral wealth is resurging.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
In his letter, Fink described AI as the most significant technology since at least the computer, but nonetheless risks putting inequality on steroids.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Because the law prohibits sharing confidential investigative data outside of law enforcement, this new unit risks settling cases that are part of much larger, pending investigations.
—Summer Stephan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risks
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The Administration’s treatment of immigration officers as a vulnerable group rests on claims that agents now face unprecedented threats.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to Hartling, school officials have since learned that similar threats were directed at other schools across the state.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Kinda endangers the plan that your mom and dad (George McFly, played by Mike Bindeman) might meet, fall in love and you’ll be born.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The president has gone so far as repealing a longtime scientific finding that climate change endangers public health and the environment.—
Matthew Daly,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Missy Cummings, a professor of engineering and computing at George Mason University, said these crashes highlight some of the dangers of partially autonomous driving systems that allow people to disengage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Angie Martinez knows the dangers of street harassment all to well.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 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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Watch for being overly reactive as the Gemini moon confronts Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the memoir, Donovan confronts the origins of his mental health issues, talks about growing up poor in a 900-square-foot home managed heroically by his single mother, Donna, and how even his greatest successes on the field left him unfulfilled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rain chances return by midweek, beginning late Tuesday.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rain chances in South Florida over the next seven days.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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