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be dangerous

VERB
impend
Synonyms
STRONG
advance approach brew brewing forebode foreshadow frighten imperil jeopardize loom lower menace overhang portend presage warn
WEAK
be gathering be imminent be in the air be in the offing be on the horizon come on hang over put at risk put in jeopardy
VERB
threaten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imperil jeopardize warn
STRONG
advance approach brewing forebode foreshadow frighten impend loom overhang portend presage
WEAK
be gathering be imminent be in the air be in the offing be on the horizon come on hang over put at risk put in jeopardy
Antonyms
WEAK
alleviate guard help protect relieve save

Example Sentences

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But he questioned why states would be unable to do anything if a product is determined to be dangerous after the government approved its use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

In 2023, the FDA placed 19 peptides in Category 2, which already included a handful of substances the agency considered to be dangerous.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

While these approaches worked, they raised safety concerns because the materials can be dangerous if inhaled during manufacturing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

"We can still be dangerous," said the 44-year-old.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

It would be dangerous to thwart him now—best go along with it and wait.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck