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as in threat
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 danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
children living in poverty are considered at risk for a number of medical and developmental problems
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as in to venture
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 to endanger
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risk
Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
But babies are still allowed to travel in laps, so parents continue doing it despite the risks.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Armond White, National Review, 7 Feb. 2025
But Trump is nonchalant about the grave risks the men face as a direct result of their service to him.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Arnold Barnett, a professor of statistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, co-authored an August 2024 airline safety study that between 2018 and 2022, the worldwide death risk per boarding was one in 13.7 million.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
But babies are still allowed to travel in laps, so parents continue doing it despite the risks.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
Never risking outright political statement, Salles exemplifies the casual commitment Hollywood admires as a mirror of its own glib engagement.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Feb. 2025
But Trump is nonchalant about the grave risks the men face as a direct result of their service to him.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for risk
Noun
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It's rated for a top speed of 55 mph (89 km/h), but the lack of a windscreen and the resulting threat of frostbite kept me from that speed.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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We’re motivated to get outside, soak up some sun and enjoy a slight breeze without the threat of constant afternoon thunderstorms.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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The dynamic creates a real quandary as all of this puts Mickey 17 and 18 in harm’s way, a danger to the whole enterprise and one that must be done away with.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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From a poisonous date to finding love with a serial killer, these six chilling cases show how unsuspecting dating app users on the quest for romance led them into the clutches of danger.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One league source who does not represent Ehlers ventured a $8.0 million guess, noting Ehlers’ playoff performance will affect perception and his payday alike.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Fine jewelry brand, Mark Henry Jewelry, known for jewels with precious and rare gemstones, has ventured into semi-precious gemstones with the launch of a new capsule collection unveiled at the Centurion Show.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration’s financial support for Ukraine – without which its survival is truly in doubt – is now endangered.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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But growing frustration among companies over recent judicial decisions has led to threats to leave, endangering crucial business incorporation revenue for the First State.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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And the Trump administration’s freeze on U.S. foreign aid and gutting of USAID puts in jeopardy humanitarian and development programming across the country, including funding for the UNHCR, precisely at a moment in which millions of Syrians continue to depend on humanitarian aid.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sirianni’s job was in serious jeopardy after last year’s late season collapse and embarrassing 32-9 playoff loss at Tampa.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He is charged with conspiracy, attacking civilians, murder in violation of the law or war, terrorism, hijacking or hazarding a vessel or aircraft and intentionally causing serious bodily injury.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Navy prosecuted Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays on charges of aggravated arson and willfully hazarding a vessel.—
Ziva Branstetter,
ProPublica,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump threatens switch to retaliation mode with trade partners Trump signed a trade memorandum on Thursday to launch trade measures that go beyond increasing tariffs and threaten to upend any agreement with trade partners the White House believes to undermine work of U.S. exporters.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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Kelly faces felony charges of rape, second-degree domestic battery and first-degree terroristic threatening as well as misdemeanor counts of first-degree interfering with emergency communications and violation of a no-contact order, the report states.—
Grant Lancaster,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some players have had trouble adjusting, others haven’t.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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All four of those projects ran into trouble because they were planned on land reserved for single-family homes.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risk. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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