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
Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers should also consider broader permitting reform to streamline the approval process for energy projects, ensuring that legitimate environmental concerns are addressed without jeopardizing national energy security.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Climate change, habitat loss, and fishing pressures are increasingly jeopardizing their populations.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers should also consider broader permitting reform to streamline the approval process for energy projects, ensuring that legitimate environmental concerns are addressed without jeopardizing national energy security.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing
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The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment regarding some advocates’ concerns that a second Trump term would be dangerous for transgender Americans.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Researcher digs for answers Why do some people think fluoride is dangerous?John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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But operations at the facilities have halted since Hurricane Helene tore through the southeast United States over the weekend, causing historic flooding and landslides, cutting off roads and power and endangering millions of residents.Clare Duffy, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Is her crusade righteous enough to merit endangering her husband (John Leguizamo) and children, without their consent?Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Commuting can be hazardous, contributing to car accidents.Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The concern is not that the Ukrainian military would do something hazardous with loose nukes.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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The young boy embarks on a perilous journey deep into the mountains to confront the spirit and prevent the destruction of his village.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a city dotted with rubble and flames, the journey home is perilous.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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By Opening Day 2025, one Major League Baseball team will have superstar slugger Juan Soto in tow, threatening to fill up box scores with home runs and RBIs — all while adding a series of zeros to his checking account.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Hernandez is indicted on charges of assault and battery and threatening to do bodily harm in connection with the February 25 jailhouse altercation.Eric Levenson, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Lower interest rates paired with less strict regulations under a second Trump administration could drive riskier market moves, which could fuel what have been somewhat sleepy sectors over the last few years.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sign up Why is online sports betting potentially risky?Becca Stanek, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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James told jurors Velazquez-Diaz wanted a serious relationship with Lorenzo-Olivera, but they were broken up at the time.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tesla has staked its financial future on a pivot to autonomous robotaxis, a risky pursuit facing serious regulatory hurdles.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Jeopardizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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