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
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Alaska Department of Public Safety State Troopers division said in a news release that 38-year-old Lillian Johnson was arrested on a first-degree charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
All of which underscores an urgent call to action from the Can’t Look Away film for industry reform and political action around social media and its use of algorithms to target and potentially exploit and endanger vulnerable young people.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
More than half of the living Israeli hostages freed under the latest ceasefire deal — 14 out of 25 living Israelis freed in the last several months — said the move endangered the lives of the 24 other hostages still held in Gaza and believed to be alive.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Of course, no place of worship has a legitimate interest in endangering the public, or in preventing authorities from responding to imminent danger.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Alaska Department of Public Safety State Troopers division said in a news release that 38-year-old Lillian Johnson was arrested on a first-degree charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
All of which underscores an urgent call to action from the Can’t Look Away film for industry reform and political action around social media and its use of algorithms to target and potentially exploit and endanger vulnerable young people.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
More than half of the living Israeli hostages freed under the latest ceasefire deal — 14 out of 25 living Israelis freed in the last several months — said the move endangered the lives of the 24 other hostages still held in Gaza and believed to be alive.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
Verb
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Without smart financial management, scaling could threaten long-term success.—
Ben Blanquera,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Severe thunderstorms threatened a swath of the country with a population of 2.3 million people from northeast Texas through Arkansas and into southeast Missouri.—
ANDREW DeMILLO,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of the veracity of the cable-cutter reports, Chinese technological advances that can be used for military purposes pose inherent risks.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Participants’ risk of insomnia went up by 59% for each additional hour of screen time in bed, too.2 Is One Screen Activity Worse For Your Sleep Than Others?—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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Cutting costs will jeopardize business relationships with global supply chain partners that require compliance with sustainability standards including GRI, ISSB, and SASB.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump ordered that much of the USAID staff be put on leave and more than 80% of its grants be terminated, upending global humanitarian relief efforts and jeopardizing vaccination programs.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Cheeky corner goal, Ronaldo Show rumbles on The humble international friendly has the jeopardy of a tea party and a little while ago, UEFA put it out to grass.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Between the lines: If federal student borrowing is put in jeopardy, some may turn to private loans, which can be harder to access and more complicated.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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Although his administration has since backpedaled from that threat, the evisceration of USAID has already imperiled important civilian programs in both Jordan and Egypt.—
Lisa Anderson,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2025
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The James Cameron film, which sees Arnold Schwarzenegger protecting a future freedom fighter imperiled by an evil AI system, sparked the filmmaker’s lifelong fascination with AI.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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The couple shared their shocking experience in a now-viral TikTok video, warning others about the dangers of unsafe food handling.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Gut contents and other fossil evidence make clear that Mammut was only a danger to plants, however, and went extinct along with many other forms of megafauna around 11,000 years ago.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Rooms that open with an old-fashioned key — or worse, rooms with no locks — are a sign of trouble.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But remember the difference in this administration from the first one, Mike Flynn, who was his National Security advisor at the time, Waltz now in trouble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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