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or imperilled
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or imperilled
as in threatened
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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Recent Examples of imperiled
Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
For the imperiled sea mammals of British Columbia, a Defender 130 truly changes the game.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
Alicia Kennedy considers the past and (imperiled) present of the foodie.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
The new ratings also show a more imperiled reelection bid for two Republicans who had previously represented more safely red regions.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But her third feature raises those stakes, envisioning an entire society imperiled by plague, the death toll climbing and panic spreading.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Related Stories After a splashy debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where the company acquired four movies, Row K’s slate looks imperiled.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
But military action that goes badly has often imperiled presidents and brought irreversible political consequences.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Without tourism, many small communities are also imperiled, said Olivia McKendrick, co-founder of Cultural Sanctuaries, a non-profit dedicated to protecting indigenous culture, language, and land.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Iran’s football federation had suggested its involvement was imperiled.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida may be imperiled by plans to widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades.
—Nicolás Rivero, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Still, Trump’s attacks on Europe, which imperiled the transatlantic alliance, may have lasting effects, Politico wrote.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Birders in India reported several imperiled species such as the Andaman Serpent Eagle.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
For the imperiled sea mammals of British Columbia, a Defender 130 truly changes the game.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
Alicia Kennedy considers the past and (imperiled) present of the foodie.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
The new ratings also show a more imperiled reelection bid for two Republicans who had previously represented more safely red regions.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The last-minute impasse imperiled the likelihood of a swift end to the DHS shutdown, which has upended airport security across the country.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But her third feature raises those stakes, envisioning an entire society imperiled by plague, the death toll climbing and panic spreading.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Related Stories After a splashy debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where the company acquired four movies, Row K’s slate looks imperiled.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
But military action that goes badly has often imperiled presidents and brought irreversible political consequences.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Without tourism, many small communities are also imperiled, said Olivia McKendrick, co-founder of Cultural Sanctuaries, a non-profit dedicated to protecting indigenous culture, language, and land.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Iran’s football federation had suggested its involvement was imperiled.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida may be imperiled by plans to widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades.
—Nicolás Rivero, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Still, Trump’s attacks on Europe, which imperiled the transatlantic alliance, may have lasting effects, Politico wrote.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiled
Adjective
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Lemurs are among the most endangered group of mammals on Earth, with more than 90% of species threatened with extinction.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Police issue missing endangered alerts when a missing person does not meet critera for certain missing alerts, like an Amber Alert, a Silver Alert or a critical missing alert, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Islamic republic has threatened to attack vessels traversing the strait throughout the conflict, which has effectively closed off the conduit, trapping hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf and spiking oil prices globally.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump had earlier threatened to expand attacks to Iran’s civilian energy infrastructure, including water desalination plants, if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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