as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
a hazardous journey across the arctic ice
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Recent Examples of hazardous
Most recently, residents in southern Mesa County, Colorado, have been alerted to hazardous air conditions due to heavy wildfire smoke.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Specialized teams from Broward County HazMat arrived to monitor air quality and test for hazardous substances.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
However, sudden shifts in weather, especially gusty winds, can create hazardous boating conditions.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Workers refused to work with a hazardous chemical earlier this year, and officials did not issue a citation after a worker was sprayed with another chemical months prior.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Specialized teams from Broward County HazMat arrived to monitor air quality and test for hazardous substances.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
However, sudden shifts in weather, especially gusty winds, can create hazardous boating conditions.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Workers refused to work with a hazardous chemical earlier this year, and officials did not issue a citation after a worker was sprayed with another chemical months prior.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazardous
Adjective
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More dangerous heat waves The Great Lakes region warmed substantially faster in the six years since the last assessment than it did in decades prior, the report shows.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Here's what each means, according to the NWS: Heat advisory: A heat advisory is the lowest level and is issued for dangerous heat conditions that are not expected to reach the criteria for a more serious alert.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
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In a perilous moment, the titular character uses the bullwhip to attach to a German cargo truck’s rear and drag behind it, saving himself from getting crushed beneath it.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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But through the sheer power of mixing genes into new combinations, the risky gamble of interspecies pairings has also sometimes majorly paid off.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) highlights how sleep deficiency, on the other hand, impairs these abilities and is linked to emotional issues, depression, and risky behaviors—especially in children and teens.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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This surge in extreme heat drives up energy demand and poses serious health risks to vulnerable populations.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Her passenger, also a Lakota West Student, sustained serious injuries.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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In July, the city construction board declared the house an unsafe structure and gave the owners five days to fix the situation.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Playing in unsafe heat can cause immense stress to the body.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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“Hazardous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazardous. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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