as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm
mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it
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as in hazards
to take a chance on
Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need
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as in endangers
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risks
Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
No matter what happens at their meeting, China’s ambitions will still pose the same long-term risks to American interests, American allies, and American power.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The results showed that roughly 1 in 5 people with a normal BMI had abdominal obesity, a large waistline linked to serious health risks.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
And while the cuts – which could eventually top 30,000, according to Reuters – are likely to please Wall Street in the short term by padding Amazon’s profit margins, such drastic staff reductions bring longer term risks and hidden costs, Kriegel said.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Quad biking and ATVs - All-terrain vehicles pose risks of accidents like collisions, and usually take place in off-the-grid regions that would require emergency medical evacuation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Others have argued that the restructuring risks channeling profits that should have had a charitable public purpose into the pockets of OpenAI’s venture investors, cofounders, and employees.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Mulroney’s team was intensely aware of the electoral risks associated with free trade.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Moreover, the Fed is highly attuned to the downside risks to a labor market caught in a fragile ‘low hiring, low firing’ equilibrium.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Kenna risks heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Switching, say, Kirkland’s diaper manufacturer—as Costco did early this year—risks inspiring revolt.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The continent that invented and spun out the internet from its first-class research institutions now risks standing by as US founders scale with ease.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
As the Nevada case and similar ones develop—Kalshi is also in court battles with Maryland, New Jersey and Massachusetts—Kalshi will likely continue to argue that requiring it to geolocate users, even on a temporary basis, risks irreparable harm in addition to its alleged financial harm.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The latest incident risks fanning tensions both in Trinidad and in elsewhere in the Caribbean, where opposition leaders have started to speak out.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
The county is currently represented by Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who risks losing his seat if the redistricting plan is approved.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Nothing fancy, nothing that risks wilting in the crisper.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
Twelve of the 20 indicators for the health risks and impacts of climate change in the report set concerning new records—showing that the health impacts caused by our changing climate have reached unprecedented levels that cannot be ignored.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
No matter what happens at their meeting, China’s ambitions will still pose the same long-term risks to American interests, American allies, and American power.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The results showed that roughly 1 in 5 people with a normal BMI had abdominal obesity, a large waistline linked to serious health risks.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
And while the cuts – which could eventually top 30,000, according to Reuters – are likely to please Wall Street in the short term by padding Amazon’s profit margins, such drastic staff reductions bring longer term risks and hidden costs, Kriegel said.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Quad biking and ATVs - All-terrain vehicles pose risks of accidents like collisions, and usually take place in off-the-grid regions that would require emergency medical evacuation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Others have argued that the restructuring risks channeling profits that should have had a charitable public purpose into the pockets of OpenAI’s venture investors, cofounders, and employees.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Mulroney’s team was intensely aware of the electoral risks associated with free trade.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Moreover, the Fed is highly attuned to the downside risks to a labor market caught in a fragile ‘low hiring, low firing’ equilibrium.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Anyone who uses them against federal agents risks arrest, imprisonment, and life-threatening injuries.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Kenna risks heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Switching, say, Kirkland’s diaper manufacturer—as Costco did early this year—risks inspiring revolt.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The continent that invented and spun out the internet from its first-class research institutions now risks standing by as US founders scale with ease.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
As the Nevada case and similar ones develop—Kalshi is also in court battles with Maryland, New Jersey and Massachusetts—Kalshi will likely continue to argue that requiring it to geolocate users, even on a temporary basis, risks irreparable harm in addition to its alleged financial harm.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The latest incident risks fanning tensions both in Trinidad and in elsewhere in the Caribbean, where opposition leaders have started to speak out.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
The county is currently represented by Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who risks losing his seat if the redistricting plan is approved.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Nothing fancy, nothing that risks wilting in the crisper.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risks
Noun
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With increasing space traffic from various nations and private companies, keeping tabs on potential collisions and threats becomes crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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That marked a significant cooling of tensions, after a recent volley of tariff threats and fresh export curbs threatened to derail the bilateral relationship.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beach hazards statements will remain in effect until conditions improve and are expected to be re-evaluated regularly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, Starlink’s own public record also showcases how rapidly the collision hazards in orbit are evolving.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The organization warned Monday that the storm endangers communities already grappling with poverty, inequality, violence, and recent disasters—factors that could complicate recovery efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Salmon Run, by Alejandra López, tells the story of a Puerto Rican mother working in a salmon-factory in urban Los Angeles whose friend disappears, and her hunt for answers leads her into a corruption that endangers many lives.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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Set in New York City at the turn of the millennium, Don't Stop is a novel of self-discovery and self-knowledge, and the dangers associated with both.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Kim Ki-young, the film is a cautionary tale about the dangers of infidelity, following a couple that hires a maid to help around the house while the wife is pregnant, only to have the young woman (Lee Eun-shim) destroy the family from the inside out.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Peabody Award-winning Disney Channel series follows 14-year-old Luz (Sarah-Nicole Robles), a Dominican American girl who ventures into an alternate dimension called the Demon Realm to train as a witch.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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Everyone who ventures to the summit of Everest while relying on oxygen faces an existential risk if the oxygen runs out.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The ability to make fake nude images from a simple photo threatens anyone with an online presence.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, access remains in short supply, and San Diego families face a critical crisis that threatens both economic mobilityand child development.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Soegeng’s investigation, however, confronts him with the foundations of corruption – a truth too close for comfort.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Not long after, the man confronts Abby at a gas station and tells her to stay out of his life.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rain chances return in KC’s forecast The chance for rain returns Thursday night and continues into the weekend.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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The festival holds a Conservation Village on site for educational and service-based activations like a virtual shark dive, a trash-drop-off site in exchange for potential prizes, and chances to learn about eco-friendly brands.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Risks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risks. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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