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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
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
Firefly’s Ray Allensworth said the lander skipped over hazards including boulders to land safely.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 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
City staff then approved a permit in April 2024 to mitigate flood hazards from the Boise River along the site’s western border.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
Firefly’s Ray Allensworth said the lander skipped over hazards including boulders to land safely.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 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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The discovery was a stroke of geological luck; Zhurong's beach would probably have eroded away into something unrecognizable over the last 3.5 billion years if it hadn't been buried beneath those 33 feet of rocky, dusty debris from asteroid impacts, volcanoes and dust storms.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The manager said the bank that approved the loan had tried contacting the woman for about two months without any luck.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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West Jefferson County fire and rescue said the flames endangered several homes but fortunately, as of Monday, no homes have been impacted.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
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Freezing temperatures can endanger health, particularly of vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, whilst snow can lead to dangerous driving conditions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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While some leaders lean in, experiment, and unlock AI’s potential, others risk falling behind, paralyzed by uncertainty.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Today, indie filmmakers face a tough choice: either comply with demands of CBFC, thus risking their creativity for a theatrical release, or abandon the idea entirely in favor of OTT platforms.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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Totally fair, given the scale of destruction in L.A. County — and the dangers posed by Trump.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Simple and true, thoughtful and soulful, with just a hint of danger.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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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Merit wants to go to college, but Zoe − who seems to have little support from friends or relatives − is skeptical and threatens to reenlist.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Decimating agencies, military, siding with a terrorist state, threatening to invade US allies, stripping services from vets, ceding US power to Russia and China.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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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 12 Mar. 2025.
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