as in threats
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 dangers
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.
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Angie Martinez knows the dangers of street harassment all to well.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
But the dangers that drive many parents to keep their kids indoors, and that prompt strangers to call in reports like Jake’s, are a different story.
—Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Public gatherings in Israel are limited to 50 people due to the war and dangers from incoming missiles from Iran.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
While at the Post, Gilbert wrote original stories about the business of medicine, covering everything from the rise of weight loss drugs to the dangers of gene therapy to the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Those citing such ominous scenarios envisioned other possible dangers, including the debilitation of America’s security guarantees to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf oil exporters.
—Paul Blustein, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Attorney Speaks Out on Cyclist Safety Steve Rosen, Fetzer’s attorney and a cyclist himself, said this is just one example of the dangers that many cyclists face on the roads.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Steve Rosen, Fetzer’s attorney and a cyclist himself, said this is just one example of the dangers that many cyclists face on the roads.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Angie Martinez knows the dangers of street harassment all to well.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
But the dangers that drive many parents to keep their kids indoors, and that prompt strangers to call in reports like Jake’s, are a different story.
—Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Public gatherings in Israel are limited to 50 people due to the war and dangers from incoming missiles from Iran.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
While at the Post, Gilbert wrote original stories about the business of medicine, covering everything from the rise of weight loss drugs to the dangers of gene therapy to the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Those citing such ominous scenarios envisioned other possible dangers, including the debilitation of America’s security guarantees to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf oil exporters.
—Paul Blustein, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Attorney Speaks Out on Cyclist Safety Steve Rosen, Fetzer’s attorney and a cyclist himself, said this is just one example of the dangers that many cyclists face on the roads.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Steve Rosen, Fetzer’s attorney and a cyclist himself, said this is just one example of the dangers that many cyclists face on the roads.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangers
Noun
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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
Noun
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No big risks, only guarantees of a good time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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But the strategy has perils and pitfalls.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The perils of late-stage capitalism and the swerve away from Antihero TV toward toxic yuri make Galsworthy’s chilling protagonist Soames Forsyte quite difficult to root for, really.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Dangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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