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
Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 July 2025
Monsoon rains that begin in June and end in September often cause severe flooding in Nepal, disrupting infrastructure and endangering lives.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The dad was charged with violating his probation, parental kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to the news release.
—Kate Linderman
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Its security, in other words, would not be meaningfully endangered by a small deal.
—Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
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The complaint alleges that Kennedy's decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccines have endangered public health and violated federal law.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 July 2025
Monsoon rains that begin in June and end in September often cause severe flooding in Nepal, disrupting infrastructure and endangering lives.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The dad was charged with violating his probation, parental kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to the news release.
—Kate Linderman
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Its security, in other words, would not be meaningfully endangered by a small deal.
—Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Florida has taken multiple other steps to back the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, including having its law enforcement work in agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and threatening punishments against localities in the state that decline to partner with ICE.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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This portable, multi-functional device tunes into all seven NOAA weather channels and automatically announces loud alerts when threatening weather conditions arise.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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While a lot of good can come from a cup of cloud coffee, there also can be risks.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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The police can’t really help, unless Jeanne refuses to take custody, in which case social services will step in — but there’s a risk the siblings could wind up permanently separated.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The Swiss pharmaceutical giant had previously said that Trump’s drug pricing order could jeopardize its U.S. investment.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The Commanders have expressed concerns that the delays could derail their goal of opening a new stadium by 2030 and jeopardize their bid to host matches during the 2031 Federation Internationale de Football Association Women’s World Cup.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 July 2025
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Though Matt Wallner singled to move Lewis to third, the Twins’ rally was in serious jeopardy after Ty France popped out.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Cutting the size of the division from 20 to 15 teams would increase the quality and jeopardy for every team.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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But after gaining considerable traction during the COVID-19 pandemic, that work is now imperiled.—
Aneri Pattani,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
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Still, the committee warns that actions against campuses, like canceling research grants and shutting down academic freedom, have become too broad and could imperil innovation and detract from the fight against antisemitism.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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And with the dangers on the minds of some after a flash flood in June in nearby San Antonio killed 13 people, local media reiterated state warnings about the potential for flooding.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Recent flash flooding in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina is highlighting the extreme dangers that these raging torrents of water can bring to communities in a matter of minutes.—
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Miranda had trouble finding harpy eagle experts who were willing to co-author this paper with him.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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View gallery - 5 images Harley-Davidson’s boardroom troubles are there for everyone to see.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 July 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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