1
as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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2
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
Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
This strategy comes with several perils and pitfalls.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Though her frequent brushes with peril eventually got on fans' nerves, her story certainly had its bright points.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The film, which follows a young Japanese woman who finds herself in peril when her father’s traveling puppet show crosses paths with a criminal gang, premiered as the opening gala at the Glasgow Film Festival in February.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
As these latest Trump administration moves play out, they will be recorded in America’s history books, already well stocked with tales of U.S. presidents who have let go of commanders for political reasons – or kept others at their political peril.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
This strategy comes with several perils and pitfalls.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Though her frequent brushes with peril eventually got on fans' nerves, her story certainly had its bright points.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The film, which follows a young Japanese woman who finds herself in peril when her father’s traveling puppet show crosses paths with a criminal gang, premiered as the opening gala at the Glasgow Film Festival in February.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
Noun
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None of them know how soon the United States might resolve tensions with Canada, or make good on threats to impose a 200% tariff on EU alcohol.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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While the world celebrates the many ways trees and forests help sustain human and animal life, deforestation poses a significant threat to these vital ecosystems, both in the United States and abroad.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Varnado had been previously arrested on March 25, 2024, on domestic violence charges that included second-degree breach of peace and risk of injury to a minor, court records show.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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Small amounts of heavy metals and glyphosate are common in the food supply—moderate consumption of these cookies is unlikely to pose health risks.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The million-credit question in this scenario is what threat could endanger the Milky Way with the mighty Reapers as its guardians, but as a wise man once said, there's always a bigger fish.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Noem said disclosing information about the removal flights such as locations of departures and flight paths could endanger U.S. officials, contractors, immigrants and the public.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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Gusty winds and dry conditions continue to fuel an elevated fire danger across parts of the country on Sunday.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Leading up to Jones taking on Stipe Miocic, there was a lot of talk about Aspinall's skill set being a danger to the greatest fighter in UFC history.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 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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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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This was not the first time Alvarez and Almada had combined to threaten Uruguay, though.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Shortly before his death, A.B. confronted Lilly in his office and threatened to expose her for misappropriating funds, illegally securing contracts, trading favors with different vendors and sneaking individuals into the White House.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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He was also seen bleeding from his nose and was having trouble getting into the wheelchair on his own.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Making a few calls to a person’s previous employers can save you a lot of trouble in the long run.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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