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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
he knew he was in danger when he received the threatening phone calls at home
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as in threat
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 danger
Instead, ships are being held back by safety risks, and most importantly, by a desire to protect their crews from danger.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Police may shut down a protest through a dispersal order, according to the ACLU, but it must be used as a last resort in situations where there is a clear and present danger of riot, disorder or interference with traffic, as well as any other immediate threats to public safety.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Well inside the danger zone in several cities already running cameras.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Wagner’s criticism also rests on the unproven assumption that the young man involved in this incident remains a danger to the community.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Police may shut down a protest through a dispersal order, according to the ACLU, but it must be used as a last resort in situations where there is a clear and present danger of riot, disorder or interference with traffic, as well as any other immediate threats to public safety.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Well inside the danger zone in several cities already running cameras.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Wagner’s criticism also rests on the unproven assumption that the young man involved in this incident remains a danger to the community.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
Noun
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So the San Francisco Bay Area resident went back to a family recipe and decided to take a risk, with a whisk.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The notion of compliance as an interconnected system aligns with broader trends in risk management.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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When the soil is warm and dry and the last threat of frost has passed, focus on pruning, prepping and feeding your plants.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The organization's latest concern is AI in the classroom, which Moms for Liberty sees as a threat to parental control over education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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This promises investors dramatic upside, or the jeopardy of existential implosion, depending on their results on the field.—
Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is a city of unprecedented opportunity and jeopardy.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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At even strength in the first period, the Sharks had all kinds of trouble with the Predators’ pressure in the defensive and neutral zones.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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