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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
As in her apocalypse play Escaped Alone, Churchill builds up currents of cryptic peril underneath casual banter.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
With the show telling a cautionary tale about the perils of ignorance in the face of fascism, Peck cannot help but draw a direct parallel to our current political situation.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
The story doesn’t resolve so much as dissipate, in a series of almost comically perfunctory twists, reversals, and whispers of geopolitical peril.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The film follows 11-year-old Caroline (Johnson), a clever, sharp-eyed girl navigating a life of excitement and peril as a shoplifter with her mom Jocelyn (Williams).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
As in her apocalypse play Escaped Alone, Churchill builds up currents of cryptic peril underneath casual banter.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
With the show telling a cautionary tale about the perils of ignorance in the face of fascism, Peck cannot help but draw a direct parallel to our current political situation.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
The story doesn’t resolve so much as dissipate, in a series of almost comically perfunctory twists, reversals, and whispers of geopolitical peril.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
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For the moment, this means the U.S. Department of Education cannot make good on its threat to punish noncompliant districts by withholding vital federal funding, including dollars that help K-12 schools serve low-income students and children with disabilities.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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The threat of a trade war sparked by President Trump’s tariffs has played a role in the state’s license plate quandary.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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There also is a bit of a risk as to how MSNBC will fare on its own.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Water risk is fast becoming an existential threat to the apparel industry.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
Verb
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And the ones in Southern California are unfortunately all really endangered.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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During last year’s Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic warned that tennis is endangered by its growth.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Dominick Austin, Dania Beach Due process in grave danger You’re awakened at 3 a.m. by a banging on your front door.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Two other victims are listed in court documents as being put in substantial danger of death during the shooting.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Gomez's detention comes amid an immigration crackdown under the Trump administration, during which people with all kinds of immigration statuses, including those with valid documentation, such as green cards or visas, have been detained and face legal jeopardy.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The moral, ethical and legal jeopardy of their behavior seemed to be recognized by the bots, the report found.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Several analysts see the spending commitments as overtures to U.S. President Donald Trump, whose tariffs threaten to roil supply chains and raise costs for the technology industry.—
Zaheer Kachwala and Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, saltwater in the Mississippi River advanced dangerously close to New Orleans, threatening the city's water supply and sending the city into a state of emergency.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Getty Images Journalism found trouble in the first turn and jockey Umberto Rispoli moved him to the outside.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
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Journalism found trouble on the first turn, and jockey Umberto Rispoli moved him to the outside.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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