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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
the tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard
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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
it was only by hazard and good fortune that we found our way back to the trail
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
just so the tourists could see the sea lions up close, the captain needlessly hazarded his ship
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
was unwilling to hazard landing the plane on the small island, which didn't even have an airfield
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Recent Examples of hazard
Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Sudden power surges or lightning strikes can cause damage to electronic devices and even become a fire hazard.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2024
Few prudent politicians would hazard their careers on such a wager.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
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Noun
While food safety recalls often focus on bacterial contamination, broken glass presents an immediate physical hazard that can result in cuts or injuries before the product is even consumed.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Sudden power surges or lightning strikes can cause damage to electronic devices and even become a fire hazard.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The exact themes have not been divulged but hazarding a guess, revolution, political freedom, cinema and French cuisine could be expected to make an appearance.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2024
Few prudent politicians would hazard their careers on such a wager.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazard
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The swirling snows that plagued Montana in last week’s 1923 have cleared by the time Episode 3 gets underway, but that doesn’t mean that the threat has passed for the Duttons and their extended circle.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
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One cause for concern, though: The Fed still isn’t done bringing inflation to target, and the threat of a global trade war sparked by the Trump administration could jack up consumer prices further.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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She’s decided to trust her luck, even if life hasn’t always been kind to her.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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However, there was quite a bit of luck in the chip.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Unmanaged devices pose a significant risk to network security because they can be easily compromised, endangering the company when accessing its resources.—
Andrius Buinovskis,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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National Association of Letter Carriers President Brian L. Renfroe cautioned that the USPS requires practical, sensible solutions rather than privatization efforts that could endanger the jobs of 640,000 postal workers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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As the Trump administration tightens its stance on immigration, university officials are wary that foreign passport holders could risk having their visas revoked.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Tariffs could also threaten economic growth and employment since duties slapped on imports risk increasing input costs for domestic businesses that rely on raw materials from abroad, some experts told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Among the many dangers in free agency is getting stuck paying players for past production that never gets replicated.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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North Texas will deal with storms and fire danger this week.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At 6:13 of the period, the Blue Jackets went to the power play with a chance to push the lead to 4-1.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic gave many people more time at home and a chance to rethink their relationship to work.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Bombers’ bullpen depth, meanwhile, has been threatened by a handful of injuries.—
Gary Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Only two new plants have been started since that accident.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2025
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The tragic accident over the Potomac River on Jan. 29 was the first major commercial airline accident in 16 years.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Hazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazard. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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