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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
Andrew Brodsky, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
There’s vibrancy, experimentation, and risk rippling through a rising generation of Mexican artists represented by a wave of galleries that have mostly opened since or during the pandemic, including Campeche, PEANA, General Expenses, and Pequod Co., among others.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 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
Thus, there is always a lurking risk that your AI use will be detected.
—Andrew Brodsky, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
There’s vibrancy, experimentation, and risk rippling through a rising generation of Mexican artists represented by a wave of galleries that have mostly opened since or during the pandemic, including Campeche, PEANA, General Expenses, and Pequod Co., among others.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 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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The needs in Myanmar are huge, aid workers say, where millions of people struggle with hunger, trauma and the constant threat of attacks.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Zuhri warned that threats from U.S. officials would not alter Hamas's stance.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
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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President Volodymyr Zelensky, himself a former filmmaker and comic actor, was keenly aware of this danger from the start.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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People, many of whom had never ventured beyond the civilized comforts of the east, found themselves in a wild frontier fraught with dangers unimaginable by today’s standards.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Lana Del Rey is venturing into the genre for her next album, and newer artists like Lainey Wilson, Noah Kahan, and Shaboozey are gaining popularity and Grammy noms with their fresh perspectives.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2025
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Critics hell-bent on passing off Ike's concerns as endangering our national defense would have seen their remarks fall on deaf ears.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The whales are considered critically endangered, with a population estimated at around 370 and only 70 actively reproducing females, so the birth of each new calf is heralded.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
6 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
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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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The camera at times threatens to erase or make anonymous Fernando, shooting him from the back (like when Jennifer lustily goes down on him in a stairwell) as if the lens itself is taking on the privileged position of power.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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Folks heading to or from Super Bowl parties Sunday evening should have little weather troubles across most of the country.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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But sometimes the city has had trouble keeping the lights on.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risk. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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