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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
they were unhappy about sending their son into peril overseas
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily
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Recent Examples of peril
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
But while lei making remains popular, its future could be in peril.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025
Peer institutions tenuously, and then more forcefully, banded together to challenge the incursions; so did small schools in red states, such as Millsaps College, in Mississippi, and Talladega College, in Alabama, for whom cuts represent real financial peril.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Most of the set pieces are callbacks to the series’ history of putting Cruise in peril and demonstrating his ability to stay in extraordinary fighting shape.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Noun
More importantly, the world economy is in peril amidst a trade war of our own making.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
But while lei making remains popular, its future could be in peril.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025
Peer institutions tenuously, and then more forcefully, banded together to challenge the incursions; so did small schools in red states, such as Millsaps College, in Mississippi, and Talladega College, in Alabama, for whom cuts represent real financial peril.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Most of the set pieces are callbacks to the series’ history of putting Cruise in peril and demonstrating his ability to stay in extraordinary fighting shape.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
Noun
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This watch is in effect until 10 p.m. What to do as threat of lightning approaches?—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2025
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Schools everywhere feel the threat, and hope to avoid the government’s scrutiny.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
1 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
Verb
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Atlanta provided him a second chance, but that opportunity appears endangered.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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With fewer than 400 individuals left in fragmented forest habitats, it is critically endangered.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Scientists with Oceana and governmental and conservation organizations say the whales also face dangers from entanglement in commercial crabbing and fishing gear and vessel strikes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Dalton recently was approved to give a presentation to students at each middle and high school in CMS next school year, telling her son’s story and cautioning students about the dangers of drug use.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
21 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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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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These cuts threaten to curtail thousands of research projects and could lead to significant layoffs within the scientific community.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
22 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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Minnesota had real trouble staying in front of him.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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