as in to endanger
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city has reduced the number of its firefighters, to the imperilment of every homeowner
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Recent Examples of imperil
Daniel C. Kurtzer, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
Colby has long argued that moves like the missile relocation would imperil US military readiness in a possible conflict with China or North Korea.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 June 2025
That suggests troubling signs ahead as two recent developments are imperiling police-community relations.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Tonight's unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Verb
If Trump puts outright pressure on Israel to stop its aerial strikes, Israel’s supporters in both U.S. political parties will rise in protest, imperiling the rest of his political agenda.
—Daniel C. Kurtzer, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
Colby has long argued that moves like the missile relocation would imperil US military readiness in a possible conflict with China or North Korea.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 June 2025
That suggests troubling signs ahead as two recent developments are imperiling police-community relations.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Tonight's unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
Verb
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Just one incident can endanger life and necessitate an expensive manufacturer recall even if nobody got hurt.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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They are endangered and their global population has declined 40% in the last three generations, according to the NOAA.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
Noun
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But the number ticking up will add to the Fed's concerns about the inflationary risks of a cut.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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But in April, according to NPR, the U.S. government eliminated all humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and Yemen, where, the State Department said at the time, providing food risks benefiting terrorists.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Instead of students presenting class projects, the event featured leading researchers from across the country standing in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
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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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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In Mamdani’s case, religion and ideology were often conflated to create a dual narrative of threat—where being Muslim and socialist were seen as mutually reinforcing dangers.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
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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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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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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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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