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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
Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025
Tornadoes are most likely from March through mid-June, after which damaging wind gusts become the main hazard.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 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
But the dramatic topography also creates hazards for hikers.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025
Tornadoes are most likely from March through mid-June, after which damaging wind gusts become the main hazard.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 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
Noun
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The artists took to social media to expose his recent actions, which allegedly include harassment and murder-suicide threats.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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Perrin strategizes against White Cloak threats to Two Rivers.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a state with a significant shortage of primary care providers, that meant many low-income residents who use Planned Parenthood for their health care would be out of luck.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Such as participating in games that required social skills mixed in with ingenuity, sprinkled with a dose of luck.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And the one again, that are targeted toward those, again, who are most endangered as a result of this.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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All three are important because their species are endangered.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Consider the righteous gentiles during the Holocaust—ordinary people who risked everything to protect Jews from Nazi extermination—and Soviet dissidents who challenged the communist regime, to name a few.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Democratic Party on Monday asked a U.S. court to block Republican President Donald Trump's executive order overhauling the election system, arguing the changes risked denying eligible U.S. citizens the right to vote.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The couple shared their shocking experience in a now-viral TikTok video, warning others about the dangers of unsafe food handling.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Gut contents and other fossil evidence make clear that Mammut was only a danger to plants, however, and went extinct along with many other forms of megafauna around 11,000 years ago.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s a slight chance Michael could still boogie down the road toward the end of this year for awards season; that isn’t out of the question.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Key Takeaways Understanding local bird species' nesting habits improves your chances of attracting them to your birdhouse.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The administration cut as many as 1,200 jobs from the agency’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and threatened to relocate offices, terminating dozens of leases.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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Alfredo Pacheco to the United States but renal disease threatened to cut short his life.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Adam DeVine was told to 'stick to the script' on Modern Family after confusing Sofia Vergara with improv DeVine detailed his childhood accident to Entertainment Weekly in 2016.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This accident is one of many issues faced by self-driving and electric vehicle companies in China, including batteries in electric vehicles catching fire and brake systems failing.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Hazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazard. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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