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as in endangered
to place in danger
officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security
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as in damaged
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the deletion of several critical points for space considerations really compromised the essay
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Recent Examples of compromised
While Adams denied any quid pro quo took place, New York Democrats have portrayed Adams as compromised by the president.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Fans compromised by doing it until BOTH teams score their first points … in BOTH halves, a practice that endures today.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
In some cases, government ID images provided for age verification were also compromised.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Federal prosecutors said Bolton sent the materials to two relatives — reportedly his wife and daughter — who were not authorized to view them and later failed to alert the FBI that his personal email account had been compromised in a 2021 cyberattack allegedly carried out by Iran.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
According to the nonprofit, when trees and shrubs take over grasslands, groundwater and prairie streams get depleted, soil health is compromised, and the bedrock below the grasslands is altered.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The government points out that Congress created a federal agency, the Merit Systems Protection Board, to handle such matters, although its independence has been compromised under the current administration.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Replace the pan once the coating is compromised.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Anyone whose private information was potentially compromised during the 2024 data breach at Landmark Admin is eligible to file a claim, including people who received a notification letter about the incident.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Fans compromised by doing it until BOTH teams score their first points … in BOTH halves, a practice that endures today.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
In some cases, government ID images provided for age verification were also compromised.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Federal prosecutors said Bolton sent the materials to two relatives — reportedly his wife and daughter — who were not authorized to view them and later failed to alert the FBI that his personal email account had been compromised in a 2021 cyberattack allegedly carried out by Iran.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
According to the nonprofit, when trees and shrubs take over grasslands, groundwater and prairie streams get depleted, soil health is compromised, and the bedrock below the grasslands is altered.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The government points out that Congress created a federal agency, the Merit Systems Protection Board, to handle such matters, although its independence has been compromised under the current administration.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Replace the pan once the coating is compromised.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Anyone whose private information was potentially compromised during the 2024 data breach at Landmark Admin is eligible to file a claim, including people who received a notification letter about the incident.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromised
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Global warming pushes Arctic seals closer to extinction The IUCN update shows that the hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) has declined from vulnerable to endangered, and the bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) and harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) have moved from least-concern to near-threatened.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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In June, 17 endangered and threatened sea turtles were released into the waters off Cape Cod, including three green sea turtles.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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In their study, University of Tokyo professors Emi Nishimura and Yasuaki Mohri have shed light on what happens when these pigment-producing stem cells are damaged.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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And this is the same thing all Gazans did after their homes were bombed or damaged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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More than two years after the fatal shooting, Lorincz maintained her side of the story that the kids had trespassed on her property and threatened her life.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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But this season remains threatened by law-breaking.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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The criminal trial against the five players was widely followed across Canada and the sports world, and it was marred by logistical legal issues, including Judge Carroccia originally dismissing the trial in mid-May over the players’ defense attorneys’ behavior in court.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The contest was marred by violent disorder, with five people taken to hospital and 62 injured.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned that the country’s other companies might be reluctant about betting on America if their workers couldn’t get visas promptly and risked getting detained.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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This means no glory and no promotion for Go-myung, who risked so much of himself to help save the day.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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One of the most far-reaching questions revolves around why Woods has been injured so many times in his career.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Chevrolet's driver, Brandon McCall, 29, of Pocahontas and Ryan Atkinson, 24, of Walnut Ridge, a passenger in the Chevrolet, were injured, the report says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ayo Edebiri serves as the driving force of Maggie being a smart Black woman searching for people to believe her in a dire situation where her future could be jeopardized opens up a wider social commentary on the United States today.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Previous shutdowns also jeopardized small business loans, rural home-buyer loans, and aid for farmers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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While the very high end of the market is strong, the aspirational luxury market has weakened due to economic pressures.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The White House also significantly weakened the power of that agency, allowing financial firms to potentially operate with less regulatory oversight.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Compromised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromised. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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