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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
In another case, a 65-year-old caterer reportedly lost $162,000 when a friendly woman pretending to be a bank employee claimed her ATM card had been compromised.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Republicans argue that neutrality was compromised years earlier, and by the very officials raising alarms today.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Two years later, after more legal wrangling, the Connecticut Supreme Court voted narrowly to overturn his conviction, ruling that Skakel's right to a fair trial was compromised by ineffective legal representation.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Several aviation experts tell CNN that passenger safety is not being compromised, but travelers should plan for long waits — sometimes several hours.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Helen explains that the London mother house is compromised by a vampire named Jasper and (after some prodding) that Guy’s mother is a fugitive from the Talamasca who’s connected in some nebulous way to the 752.
—Lily Osler, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Officials have said the country’s infrastructure has been compromised by flooding and damaging winds.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Does the music feel lesser or compromised to you, or are the critics being unfair or just misunderstanding the new album?
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Healthcare on the island was also compromised, with 82 healthcare facilities reporting major damage.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Republicans argue that neutrality was compromised years earlier, and by the very officials raising alarms today.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Two years later, after more legal wrangling, the Connecticut Supreme Court voted narrowly to overturn his conviction, ruling that Skakel's right to a fair trial was compromised by ineffective legal representation.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Several aviation experts tell CNN that passenger safety is not being compromised, but travelers should plan for long waits — sometimes several hours.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Helen explains that the London mother house is compromised by a vampire named Jasper and (after some prodding) that Guy’s mother is a fugitive from the Talamasca who’s connected in some nebulous way to the 752.
—Lily Osler, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Officials have said the country’s infrastructure has been compromised by flooding and damaging winds.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Does the music feel lesser or compromised to you, or are the critics being unfair or just misunderstanding the new album?
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Healthcare on the island was also compromised, with 82 healthcare facilities reporting major damage.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromised
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In California, gray wolves are currently protected under both the federal and state endangered species acts.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The alert is issued when there is a report of a missing or endangered person under age 65, including tribal members.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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This surge in circulation delivers a fresh supply of oxygen and nutrients, which are crucial for repairing the microscopic muscle fibers that were stressed or slightly damaged during your previous workout.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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The settlers also attacked the soldiers and damaged an Israeli military vehicle, the IDF said.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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When people see concrete evidence that leadership is investing in their capability–and not just deploying technology for its own sake–they’ll shift from feeling threatened to feeling empowered.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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English became a buffer, a soft curtain between myself and the memories that threatened to undo me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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This dynamic marred the 2012-13 Hurricane Sandy package and has recurred in other disaster bills, not because relief is illegitimate but because speed plus political cover invites provisions that would die in regular order.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sook’s comments followed Nexstar’s report of quarterly results, which were marred by the absence of political advertising compared with the same quarter in 2024.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the budget standoff nears the record for the longest shutdown ever, agency furloughs, reductions in force, canceled grants and jeopardized infrastructure projects document the devastating and immediate damage to the government’s ability to serve the public.—
Kenneth M. Evans,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Authorities are still trying to determine how the heist was pulled off and where the artifacts might be, though the museum said law enforcement asked them not to say anything initially so that the investigation wouldn't be jeopardized, according to ABC News’ San Francisco station KGO.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Woll and Stolarz carried the load when each was injured.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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While many members of the British military have risked their lives and died in battle, there have also been lives lost at the hands of those same forces.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Another recall in October affected more than 63,000 vehicles due to excessively bright headlights that risked blinding other drivers.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Compromised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromised. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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