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as in threat
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 danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
children living in poverty are considered at risk for a number of medical and developmental problems
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as in to venture
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 to endanger
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risk
Mia Sato, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
And now, Democrats warned, targeting nominees' résumés risks reinforcing the image that the party is unreceptive to the beliefs of everyday Americans about what ails the country.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Dr. Fene Osakwe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The water level has dropped nearly 2 meters since the mid-1990s, affecting the shallower northern basin and risking near-total drying by the end of the century.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Amazon is at risk of falling further behind in the AI arms race compared to competitors like Microsoft and OpenAI.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
And now, Democrats warned, targeting nominees' résumés risks reinforcing the image that the party is unreceptive to the beliefs of everyday Americans about what ails the country.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
This model creates a difficult dilemma for victims, forcing them to choose between paying the ransom to avoid data exposure and business disruptions or refusing and risking those consequences.
—Dr. Fene Osakwe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The water level has dropped nearly 2 meters since the mid-1990s, affecting the shallower northern basin and risking near-total drying by the end of the century.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for risk
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Because of the threat of tariffs on both Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States, shares of most automakers’ stocks fell Tuesday, with GM closing down 9%, Ford down 3%, Stellantis, the maker of cars under the Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler brands, off 6%.Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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The show, which followed five teenage girls who begin to receive threats from an anonymous person, also starred Lucy Hale and Janel Parrish in main roles.Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Alcohol, also potentially addictive, has significant long-term and short-term dangers, such as motor vehicle accidents in the case of the latter.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Given this, the U.S. government along with governments around the world are eager to harness the ocean for economic purposes, as well as protect it from the dangers of climate change.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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Almost 2 million more people are expected to travel this year than last, with 79.9 million people venturing more than 50 miles away from home between the Tuesday before and Monday after the holiday.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the year 2065, a fiery teenager with a wild imagination, her paraplegic mom, and their clueless robot struggle to navigate the post-apocalypse; but when the mother’s wheelchair breaks, the trio must venture out into the dangerous outside for a chance to survive.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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He also is charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree, a misdemeanor.Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the company is in potential jeopardy of losing its investment-grade rating, with $45 billion in net debt that would increase its borrowing costs, Bloomberg reported.L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
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But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy.Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the end, the United States must be so strong and determined that Russia and other adversaries don’t want to hazard actions that compel it to carry out its threats.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Mary, care to hazard a guess as to who’s behind that mask?Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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Even as Trump and other Republicans have threatened some of that coverage, Kennedy has remained mum.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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And those agents can actually ruin deals — like the one who tried to negotiate a price down by insulting the home, which turned off her sellers, or another who threatened a sale by going on vacation instead of signing papers at a closing.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lacey Reynolds also said UT students have had trouble securing funding for individuals from Black student groups to attend conferences.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Inflation Reduction Act set the United States on a new green industrial trajectory that even Trump and his minions will have trouble reversing.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risk. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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