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as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm
the tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard
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as in chances
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 endangers
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 risks
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 hazards
Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
For munition dumps or old minefields on land, the potential hazards are obvious, but those sunken and buried tens, thousands, or tens of thousands of meters underwater are less clear.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The facility received an exemption from environmental review, leaving residents without answers about health hazards as California lawmakers debate regulating AI data centers.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Benefits include coverage for tire and windshield (from road hazards), key fob replacement, roadside assistance and 30-day cancellation policy.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
This can reduce the driver's ability to detect hazards and increase the risk of a crash, according to the recall report.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
An advanced driving system scans the terrain around the robot and helps guide it around hazards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
However, Burman said that is unlikely because adding mirrors risks creating new hazards with glare.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Fires create additional hazards as vehicles, buildings and the chemicals and other materials in them burn.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
At over 1,800 lives lost per year, winter vehicle-crash fatalities are four times greater than the total number of all other weather hazards combined, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Beach hazards statements will remain in effect until conditions improve and are expected to be re-evaluated regularly.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
However, Starlink’s own public record also showcases how rapidly the collision hazards in orbit are evolving.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
The group assembles in a staggered formation and uses hand signals to communicate road hazards and turns.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
For munition dumps or old minefields on land, the potential hazards are obvious, but those sunken and buried tens, thousands, or tens of thousands of meters underwater are less clear.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The facility received an exemption from environmental review, leaving residents without answers about health hazards as California lawmakers debate regulating AI data centers.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Benefits include coverage for tire and windshield (from road hazards), key fob replacement, roadside assistance and 30-day cancellation policy.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
This can reduce the driver's ability to detect hazards and increase the risk of a crash, according to the recall report.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
An advanced driving system scans the terrain around the robot and helps guide it around hazards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
However, Burman said that is unlikely because adding mirrors risks creating new hazards with glare.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Fires create additional hazards as vehicles, buildings and the chemicals and other materials in them burn.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Clothes Iron and Steamer Many cruise lines have policies forbidding the use of clothes irons and steamers and won’t allow these fire hazards onboard.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
At over 1,800 lives lost per year, winter vehicle-crash fatalities are four times greater than the total number of all other weather hazards combined, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Beach hazards statements will remain in effect until conditions improve and are expected to be re-evaluated regularly.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
However, Starlink’s own public record also showcases how rapidly the collision hazards in orbit are evolving.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazards
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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
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The Blackhawks, who are well out of the playoff picture, went scoreless on three power-play chances while the Flyers were 0 for 4 on the power play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The teams traded baskets and chances most of the night.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kinda endangers the plan that your mom and dad (George McFly, played by Mike Bindeman) might meet, fall in love and you’ll be born.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The president has gone so far as repealing a longtime scientific finding that climate change endangers public health and the environment.—
Matthew Daly,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
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As such, the bill risks further making college sports transparency in the Volunteer State an increasingly voluntary proposition.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Seeing those two stalwarts move on next year at the latest was likely always to have been the plan at Anfield, but generating savings sooner has taken on greater importance as something else risks unfolding.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Angie Martinez knows the dangers of street harassment all to well.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reed had some luck in the low post, but the Blue Devils also started to double him, slowing his production.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some states have had far more lottery luck than others.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Drought threatens the existence of the Western cowboy.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Industry analysts say the agreement threatens to undermine business confidence in the United States by exerting unprecedented executive power to influence the private sector.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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One pivotal source emerged under sordid circumstances.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Broward County detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Hazards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazards. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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