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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
The city has not provided additional details about what potentially sensitive information that could have been compromised in the attack.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Smog compromised the health of kids and the sickly and the elderly.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The formula also includes ceramides that help restore the barrier, which is often compromised in eczema-prone skin.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
For survivors of domestic abuse, this information being compromised could be deadly.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This is all the more fun for him given that Tom and Jessie, both Jewish, appear to him hopelessly compromised.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Allowing that legacy to be compromised from within serves no one — least of all the United States.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert asked for an exemption, arguing there was no evidence the artistic crosswalks compromised safety.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
And of course Burrs, whom Donica plays with titanic, Sweeney-esque feeling and force of baritone, is all the more self-hating and compromised, having made a career parodying himself.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Smog compromised the health of kids and the sickly and the elderly.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The formula also includes ceramides that help restore the barrier, which is often compromised in eczema-prone skin.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
For survivors of domestic abuse, this information being compromised could be deadly.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This is all the more fun for him given that Tom and Jessie, both Jewish, appear to him hopelessly compromised.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Allowing that legacy to be compromised from within serves no one — least of all the United States.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert asked for an exemption, arguing there was no evidence the artistic crosswalks compromised safety.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
And of course Burrs, whom Donica plays with titanic, Sweeney-esque feeling and force of baritone, is all the more self-hating and compromised, having made a career parodying himself.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromised
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Sei whales are endangered and are common in the Southeast's waters.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The war launched by the United States and Israel has killed more than 2,000 people, shaken the global economy, sent oil prices surging and endangered some of the world's busiest air corridors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The helicopter landed in an area where there were no cars close enough to be damaged or to pose a risk, Davalos said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The driver in front of him whose truck was damaged by Woods’ driving also walked away.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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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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Their reunion tour — which was somehow not marred by any type of familial controversy — sold out stadiums around the world and overexcelled in every conceivable way, setting the template for what the future of band reunions could look like and solidifying their legacy.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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The country remains marred by fighting in its east.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Chesterton Council President Erin Collins, D-2nd, said the safety of police officers and residents could be jeopardized.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic said the designation violated its First Amendment rights, tarnished its reputation and jeopardized hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of contracts.—
Devan Cole,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hegseth cited some of those events in his video, including a shooting that injured five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia last year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jude, a 12-year-old who gets injured in a firework accident, had been drinking with older kids while dealing with instability at home.—
Jonathan Hunt-Glassman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lewis risked much in trying to help those who had a tough start in life up the ladder.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some church leaders also warned that reports of a revival risked being used to promote a form of Christian nationalism that was at odds with Christ’s message.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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But, Scanlon noted, the budget was weakened by federal policy changes.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shipping and insurance costs, inflation and uncertainty are on the rise, and with currencies in developing countries now weakened, imports such as fuel and food are even more expensive for residents.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Compromised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromised. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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