as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endanger
Geomagnetic storms can wreck satellites, trigger radio blackouts and power outages and endanger astronauts by exposing them to intense radiation, according to the statement.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Libby's posts on Facebook and X went viral, putting Maine’s policy in the spotlight and, according to a majority of her colleagues, endangering the athlete.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The species is endangered, and infants require constant, skilled care to survive.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The Metropolitan Police said the suspect was detained on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life a day after an early-morning fire on Monday damaged the door of the house where Starmer and his family lived before he was elected to lead the country, according to the Associated Press.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Libby's posts on Facebook and X went viral, putting Maine’s policy in the spotlight and, according to a majority of her colleagues, endangering the athlete.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The species is endangered, and infants require constant, skilled care to survive.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The Metropolitan Police said the suspect was detained on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life a day after an early-morning fire on Monday damaged the door of the house where Starmer and his family lived before he was elected to lead the country, according to the Associated Press.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Diddy's former assistant George Kaplan says rapper threatened his job 'monthly' Kaplan, who worked as Combs' executive assistant from 2014-2015, testified on May 21 that the rapper threatened his job on an almost monthly basis.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Netanyahu put all of his chips on Trump nonetheless—a wager that now threatens to cost the Israeli prime minister the remnants of his legacy.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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During this time, property owners were deprived of the use of their property and risked potential damages or depreciation in property value.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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On Wednesday, two days before the forum’s opening, the US aimed a shock double punch targeting software exports to Chinese tech companies and study visas granted to Chinese students, risking a fragile trade war truce between Washington and Beijing.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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For CISOs, Shadow AI represents an invisible threat that has the potential to expose sensitive data and jeopardize AI’s usage in the workplace altogether.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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To keep the cub from forming bonds with people that could jeopardize his return to the wild, staff members charged with his care are dressing up in bear costumes, including a mask, fur coat and leather gloves.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The effective ban at Harvard created a chilling effect at other colleges nationwide, while imperiling operations at the storied Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Scientists are interrupting their work to pack and are worried that they will be split up or moved out of the city, imperiling collaboration.—
Sharon Otterman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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