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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
Cybersecurity experts say anyone who may have been compromised should change their password for Canvas and their bank accounts.
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Although some personal information associated with user accounts may have been involved, the company said there was no evidence that passwords, social security numbers, financial information or other highly sensitive data had been compromised.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Recruitment also relies on emotional manipulation of individuals whose moral judgment may be compromised.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The current court is deeply compromised.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Rogue infrastructure attacks are fake or compromised hardware or software that trick users into connecting and enable surveillance or disruption.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Hezbollah’s involvement in the civil war in Syria from 2011 to 2024 further compromised the group’s security.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
His degree of difficulty will go up against the Wild, especially if Manson is out or compromised.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Although some personal information associated with user accounts may have been involved, the company said there was no evidence that passwords, social security numbers, financial information or other highly sensitive data had been compromised.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Recruitment also relies on emotional manipulation of individuals whose moral judgment may be compromised.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The current court is deeply compromised.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Rogue infrastructure attacks are fake or compromised hardware or software that trick users into connecting and enable surveillance or disruption.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Hezbollah’s involvement in the civil war in Syria from 2011 to 2024 further compromised the group’s security.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
His degree of difficulty will go up against the Wild, especially if Manson is out or compromised.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromised
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Unlike Timber rattlesnakes, which are listed as endangered, copperheads are not given the same status.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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However, the western stock of the species remains endangered.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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But the war has damaged that argument.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Oil infrastructure in the Middle East has been damaged or disrupted in the Iran war.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s allies on the political right, here and abroad, have profited from the story of gold as a safe haven in a world threatened by currency-printing globalists.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Seals finished with a 52-42 edge in shots, held Toronto to 0-for-5 on the power play and were never seriously threatened after blowing the game open with a four-goal third quarter.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The entire proceedings have been marred by tragedy since the exhibition’s artistic director, Koyo Kouoh, died suddenly of liver cancer in early 2025, leaving her staff to complete the last year of work.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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The Australian Jewish Association welcomed the report’s release but said it was marred by failing to address the form of antisemitic extremism said to have motivated the Bondi Beach shooters.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The sources claimed staffing was insufficient and that staff members were poorly trained, and that an inability to handle the massive volume of patient and provider data jeopardized coverage for millions.—
Jason Kane,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The error caused her credit score to plunge roughly 85 points and jeopardized her plans to move with her disabled father into a more accessible home.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
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In the past few years, Russia, at an enormous cost to its own forces, made steady advances on the battlefield (most estimates suggest more than a million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured since the start of the conflict).—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Semrade fled the station immediately after the attack, leaving Ozsoy critically injured on the platform.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Even more frightening is a judge apologizing to an assassin who risked the lives of 2,000 people while attempting to assassinate the president and his cabinet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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To slow down in such situations could have risked the lives of others, the attorney said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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People who have weakened immune systems and who experienced intense pain during an initial outbreak are also more susceptible to getting shingles a second (or even third) time.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the institutional guardrails have been weakened.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
6 May 2026
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“Compromised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromised. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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