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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
Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
This is the budget instruction that many Democrats say presents a risk to Medicare and Medicaid funding, signaling a possible hazard on the path ahead for any package that is cobbled together.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2024
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
From delicate fabrics to fire hazards, some things just don't belong in the dryer.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
This is the budget instruction that many Democrats say presents a risk to Medicare and Medicaid funding, signaling a possible hazard on the path ahead for any package that is cobbled together.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 5 Apr. 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
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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As election denial, steered by Trump, ran rampant, local election workers across the country faced a barrage of violent threats, accusations of misdeeds and intense scrutiny from riled, partisan vigilantes during the 2022 midterm elections.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Combs had offered up to $50 million to wait for his trial from his home on Star Island, but prosecutors insisted the musician was a threat to witnesses and victims.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Extremely Large Telescope at the European Southern Observatory in Chile might have better luck.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Convicted in cyclist’s shooting Ragan’s only conviction for a shooting came almost six years later — thanks to modern technology and a bit of luck — in a separate case that had gone cold.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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These changes threaten culturally and economically significant species, ultimately endangering the livelihoods that depend on them.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Warren Houston, 45, was indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury Tuesday on involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and endangering children, according to court documents.—
David Ferrara,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The film is about a couple who, desperate to escape their suffocating reality, risks everything on a revolutionary dream-sharing device.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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As key foreign investors and trading partners reconsider their presence, the U.S. risks losing access to critical goods, capital, and innovation.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Under the law, a law enforcement agency can get a risk protection order from a judge to confiscate weapons if a person is deemed a danger to himself or others.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Beyond the immediate risk to officers, home raids also pose dangers to civilians, particularly families with children.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The 46 economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators estimate a 47% chance of recession, up from 25% in February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Fire’s best chance came in the 88th minute when Jonathan Bamba’s point-blank shot was stopped by Ustari.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Without smart financial management, scaling could threaten long-term success.—
Ben Blanquera,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Alfredo Pacheco to the United States but renal disease threatened to cut short his life.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lacy already was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in Louisiana last December that had clouded his NFL prospects.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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In January, Lacy was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle after police said Lacy caused a December 17 automobile accident in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall and injured two other people.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Hazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazard. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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