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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
Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Tracking air hazards in Maryland In October, just outside of Pocomoke City, Maryland, near the Virginia border, industrial ventilation fans thrummed on clusters of poultry barns.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed and South 8 executives would not hazard a guess as to when Porsche might eventually integrate the technology into its batteries.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
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Noun
The new potential hazard puts the very homes that survived the fires at risk again.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Tracking air hazards in Maryland In October, just outside of Pocomoke City, Maryland, near the Virginia border, industrial ventilation fans thrummed on clusters of poultry barns.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
Few prudent politicians would hazard their careers on such a wager.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed and South 8 executives would not hazard a guess as to when Porsche might eventually integrate the technology into its batteries.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazard
Noun
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Other company leaders voiced their concerns about the threat of tariffs ahead of Saturday’s order.—
Kristian Burt,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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With the constant threat of deportation hanging over his head, yet unwilling to abandon her search for Kyoko, Ono was faced with an impossible decision.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The player tried their luck in the Jan. 20 drawing and won $50,000 on a single ticket sold at a Publix supermarket in Atlanta, the Georgia Lottery said in an email.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The luck that brought the games to Tampere, however, had a double-edge.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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In Colombia at least 80 people have been killed, including civilians, and thousands have been displaced over four days due after the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish initials ELN, launched an assault in the Catatumbo region last week, endangering the current peace agreement.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the 1990s, state and federal agencies listed the tiny 3-inch fish as endangered.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hospitals that don’t comply with the order would risk losing funding through Medicare and Medicaid, which could be financially crippling for almost any facility.—
Meg Wingerter,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
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Changing other content, according to the document, would require review by an expert precisely because any alterations would risk scientific integrity.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2025
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Also, dress warmly when walking outside in cold weather to avoid frostbite and other dangers of cold exposure.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bob Lee, a veteran wildlife officer and author, will describe the excitement and dangers game wardens face every day.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Other historic houses survived—sometimes by miraculous chance, sometimes by scrappy effort.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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But that doesn't mean there's no chance for Mahomes.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The vice president would not have been threatened with a hanging.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Dink Phipps: Convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers during the Capitol breach, including threatening and resisting officers.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Scottie Scheffler, making his season debut after a freak kitchen accident that required surgery on his hand, is only six shots off the lead.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Transportation accidents retain the ability to surprise.—
Matthew L. Wald,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Hazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazard. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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