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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
Noun
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Musk, in a post on X on Monday night, doubled down on his threat to fire federal employees who fail to submit the list.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Open Doors said that threats against Christians have escalated in recent years, with 355 killed in the DRC last year alone.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Failing to do so risks the industry’s authenticity, credibility, and longevity.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Based on these charges, Depardieu risks five years of imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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Simple and true, thoughtful and soulful, with just a hint of danger.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
27 Feb. 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
Noun
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Given that $$$4U was immediately positioned as Drake’s primary vehicle to regain his cultural and commercial footing post-beef, the album never really had a chance to exist as a sincere moment of collaboration.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
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Entrepreneurs who understand financial management have a higher chance of long-term success.—
Aleesha Webb,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The third season, based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling novels Desert Star and The Black Ice, will center on a murder investigation of Kurt Dockweiler, which threatens to ruin the lives of the series’ three main characters.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada had already been set to go into effect, but the president had not previously threatened to impose an additional 10% tariffs on Chinese imports after the initial 10% tariff on the country’s goods went into effect earlier this month.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Nets did follow up that accident by becoming the first team all season to fail to score 100 points against the Washington Wizards.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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By the numbers: There have been 13 fatal U.S. aviation accidents so far in 2025, per NTSB data.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Hazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazard. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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