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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
he knew he was in danger when he received the threatening phone calls at home
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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage
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Recent Examples of danger
For bond investors, the tariffs signaled a clear and present danger: resurgent inflation.
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Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Meanwhile, pregnant and postpartum women face clear dangers after a coronavirus infection, including blood clots, hemorrhage, and perilously high blood pressure.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
Today, Ryu uses his experiences to try to educate Americans about North Korea and the dangers of socialism.
—John Stossel, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Yet those concerned with the societal dangers that generative AI, and thus OpenAI, pose feel these matters are of profound importance.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
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Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Meanwhile, pregnant and postpartum women face clear dangers after a coronavirus infection, including blood clots, hemorrhage, and perilously high blood pressure.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
Today, Ryu uses his experiences to try to educate Americans about North Korea and the dangers of socialism.
—John Stossel, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Yet those concerned with the societal dangers that generative AI, and thus OpenAI, pose feel these matters are of profound importance.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
Noun
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Postal Service workers receive safety training to help minimize the risk of dangerous dog encounters.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Schools everywhere feel the threat, and hope to avoid the government’s scrutiny.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The success of the nonprofit’s threat to discontinue animal-welfare services in San Diego may reflect the huge reserve of goodwill the Humane Society has built up over many decades.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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That has left the future of two wide receivers in potential jeopardy.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The development adds another layer of legal jeopardy for the Tate brothers, who have become lightning rods for controversy over their online content and lifestyle brand.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Others have had trouble getting student visas to the US at embassies abroad.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Minnesota had real trouble staying in front of him.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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