as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat
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as in threatened
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangered
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 8 July 2025
The bald eagle was removed from the federal list of endangered species in 2007 and from Ohio’s list in 2012, according to a report from The Nature Conservancy.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 5 July 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Either way, these football-esque events might be endangered now, and some of the reasons are extremely mid-2020s CFB.
—Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Genetic engineering mastered in the dire wolf project, for example, is being used to edit greater diversity into the genome of the endangered red wolf.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 8 July 2025
The bald eagle was removed from the federal list of endangered species in 2007 and from Ohio’s list in 2012, according to a report from The Nature Conservancy.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 5 July 2025
Verb
The problem with swerving was that there were nearby pedestrians that would be endangered.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Either way, these football-esque events might be endangered now, and some of the reasons are extremely mid-2020s CFB.
—Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
Adjective
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These offenders swarm these vulnerable victims, usually Asian, older females.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Along the way, Manuel opened a small nonprofit to supply basic needs for Native foster kids that grew into a statewide cultural support service for the most vulnerable youth.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
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Of the 24 species of scrub mints known today, over half are listed as threatened or endangered at either the state or federal level.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Hezbollah, which was severely diminished during nearly 14 months of war, has threatened to resume fighting if Israel does not fully withdraw its forces by the 60-day deadline.—
Abby Sewell and Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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This results in long, deep wounds in the surrounding flesh that are also susceptible to secondary bacterial infections, causing severe pain, and potentially death if left untreated.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Being able to track this is super helpful because male cats are more susceptible to UTIs, which can be potentially life-threatening.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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This usually involves receiving a fake text, email or even a phone call designed to trick you into clicking a malicious link or sharing sensitive information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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The thundering crackles and sharp bangs of pyrotechnics can not only frighten dogs but also cause discomfort to their sensitive ears.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Even with the help of the train, rescuers hiked a mile along an exposed ridgeline above 5,000 feet, encountering high winds and freezing temperatures, to reach Wilson.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
24 June 2025
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Iran would likely retaliate against U.S. troops stationed at exposed and vulnerable bases in Iraq and Syria.—
Reid Smith,
Foreign Affairs,
18 June 2025
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Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Don’t open unknown email attachments and links, as even legitimate senders can pass on malicious content accidentally or as a result of being compromised or impersonated by a malicious actor.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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