as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
I didn't think I would be subject to any endangerment if I simply dangled my legs over the rock ledge
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Recent Examples of endanger
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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Geomagnetic storms can wreck satellites, trigger radio blackouts and power outages and endanger astronauts by exposing them to intense radiation, according to the statement.
—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
Verb
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His family has been threatened and harassed, and former colleagues lost their government jobs because of their connection with him, according to the letter.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The telling of the entire story of America, after all, calls into question the greatness that Donald Trump pledges to restore, and agitates a base that remains threatened and excitable by our multicultural reality.—
Kevin Sack,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The greatest storm coverage is expected from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at all area beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Hygiene concerns Overcrowded clinics may neglect sterilization protocols, increasing the risk of infection and delayed healing.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
30 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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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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The move has put in jeopardy millions of dollars for education, health care and law enforcement projects.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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An interesting conversation between Nilay Patel and Jon Gruber touches on many issues, challenges, and legal jeopardy that Apple faces in 2025.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
16 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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Along the coast, a different danger is lurking — a south swell bringing with it elevated surf up to 6 feet high and rip currents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Deputy Pilot Jonathan Lozada noted that the dark surroundings added to the danger of the rescue.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Separately, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued a preliminary injunction Thursday in a similar case brought by small businesses, deepening the administration's legal troubles.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Others have had trouble getting student visas to the US at embassies abroad.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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