as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
that stupid prank could turn out to be a jeopardizing event in your academic career
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as in endangering
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardizing
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
These trusts are designed to hold and manage assets for a child without jeopardizing access to benefits.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Moreover, the Pentagon told Congress the process of clearing mines Iran laid in the strait could take up to six months, further jeopardizing transit through the critical choke point.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
This blurs the boundaries and risks jeopardizing some of the film and audiovisual industry support.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
This year’s record-warm, dry spring is pummeling Colorado farmers amid multiple threats, disrupting the state’s $9 billion agricultural sector and jeopardizing even signature crops such as Pueblo green chiles, Olathe sweet corn and Palisade peaches.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Still, any miscalculation or direct confrontation at sea could tip the diplomatic posturing into rapid deterioration and risk jeopardizing the fragile stability in the detente between Washington and Beijing.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Party leaders fear that a general election without a Democrat at the top of the ticket could dampen turnout statewide, potentially jeopardizing key congressional races as Democrats seek to reclaim control of the House.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
The Fed is also concerned about companies opting to scale back on hiring to offset these rising costs, potentially jeopardizing the labor market.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The emerging political fracture is already jeopardizing a critical piece of legislation that farmers across the country are awaiting.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
These trusts are designed to hold and manage assets for a child without jeopardizing access to benefits.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Moreover, the Pentagon told Congress the process of clearing mines Iran laid in the strait could take up to six months, further jeopardizing transit through the critical choke point.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
This blurs the boundaries and risks jeopardizing some of the film and audiovisual industry support.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
This year’s record-warm, dry spring is pummeling Colorado farmers amid multiple threats, disrupting the state’s $9 billion agricultural sector and jeopardizing even signature crops such as Pueblo green chiles, Olathe sweet corn and Palisade peaches.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Still, any miscalculation or direct confrontation at sea could tip the diplomatic posturing into rapid deterioration and risk jeopardizing the fragile stability in the detente between Washington and Beijing.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Party leaders fear that a general election without a Democrat at the top of the ticket could dampen turnout statewide, potentially jeopardizing key congressional races as Democrats seek to reclaim control of the House.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
The Fed is also concerned about companies opting to scale back on hiring to offset these rising costs, potentially jeopardizing the labor market.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing
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Gabriel Basso stars as Sutherland, a formerly low-level FBI agent who has taken on increasingly dangerous assignments as part of a counterintelligence group within the bureau called Night Action.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Bessent has compared the Fed's growing balance sheet to a dangerous lab experiment.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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British authorities arrested a man from Sudan on suspicion of endangering life in that case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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The same nurses hailed as essential workers during the pandemic are now dealing with the impact of ICE raids and ICE presence in hospitals, endangering nurses and their patients.—
Sonia Lawrence,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The building where the fire broke out has 107 housing code violations, including 39 that are considered immediately hazardous, building records show.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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As wildfires get more extreme, agency personnel have less time to reduce vegetation, known as hazardous fuels work, which sets the stage for even bigger blazes.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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In the meantime, the energy crisis continues, threatening summer holidays in Asia and Europe as the loss of jet fuel supplies from the Middle East ripples across those regions.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Plus, with carbon pricing now covering 28 percent of global emissions, the industry faces growing exposure to a new layer of fiscal jeopardy, threatening the viability of traditional low-cost production models.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Far from benign, some experts say the videos can skew how people view and even interact with wildlife — potentially leading to perilous encounters.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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It's become a more perilous occupation to be President of the United States, or a congressional leader, or to be a state legislator in Minnesota, or to be the spouse of a former House speaker.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The bill would ensure hospitals and health centers are places where all New Yorkers can receive care without fear of risking detention and deportation.—
Sonia Lawrence,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The change was driven by California Public Employees’ Retirement System rules, which prohibit employees from serving in an acting capacity beyond six months without risking changes to their retirement classification.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His incredulity about their increasingly risky adventures—this is the one that involves a Pontiac Fiero in outer space—becomes one of the film’s running gags.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan has become one of the most consequential players in the Iran war, taking on a risky mediation role that draws on its ties with Tehran while keeping its financial lifeline with the Gulf intact.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Regardless, much of the developing world is made up of much younger countries, with populations in Africa, for example, at much lower risk of serious outcomes from COVID-19 than elderly individuals with comorbidities in the United States or Western Europe.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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If swallowed, button cell or coin batteries can cause severe internal chemical burns, serious injuries and death, the agency said.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Jeopardizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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