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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
The asteroid might not be a danger to Earth, but scientists are still interested in understanding its properties.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Even though the danger posed by the fire is over, experts warn of lingering hazardous materials physically on the ground and in the air.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Gusty winds and dry conditions continue to fuel an elevated fire danger across parts of the country on Sunday.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Over the years, as more and more sun tea recipes have popped up across the Internet, so have warnings about its potential danger.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Even though the danger posed by the fire is over, experts warn of lingering hazardous materials physically on the ground and in the air.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Gusty winds and dry conditions continue to fuel an elevated fire danger across parts of the country on Sunday.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Over the years, as more and more sun tea recipes have popped up across the Internet, so have warnings about its potential danger.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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The country could be at risk of losing its elimination status if an outbreak continued for more than one year.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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This uncharacteristic decision leads to a day of risk and romance, liberation and intimacy: 24 hours that will transform Allyson’s life.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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As election denial, steered by Trump, ran rampant, local election workers across the country faced a barrage of violent threats, accusations of misdeeds and intense scrutiny from riled, partisan vigilantes during the 2022 midterm elections.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Combs had offered up to $50 million to wait for his trial from his home on Star Island, but prosecutors insisted the musician was a threat to witnesses and victims.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Other programs like the Master Woodland Manager Program would be also put into jeopardy.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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There was no real jeopardy for the neutral apart from Ravindra’s flying start and India slipping to 122 for 3.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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That can get him into trouble at times, but throwing 97-100 mph as a reliever also gives him more margin for error.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Police eventually returned the child home, and Bass reported the child had been in trouble the day before, according to a police report.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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