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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
Sure enough, Lewis received notice from AT&T that his personal information had been compromised in a previous data breach.
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Megan De Mar, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
But the company has compromised before when its back has been against the wall.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Lamont and state lawmakers compromised, agreeing that only the governor could order specific expenditures from the federal response fund.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
When hair endures damage from styling treatments, color, or heat, the hair’s keratin composition can be compromised, leading to feebleness and a greater risk of breakage.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
State governments in Mexico, Jalisco, Michoacán and Tamaulipas as well as Mexico City’s civil registry and Monterrey’s water utility were also compromised.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
By the time a consumer cracks open that jar, the plant’s integrity is already compromised.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
Officials and executives worried that the integrity of their sports would be compromised.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Some speculation has existed about whether the basic physiological processes necessary for intercourse, particularly for men, might be compromised by microgravity.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Megan De Mar, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
But the company has compromised before when its back has been against the wall.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Lamont and state lawmakers compromised, agreeing that only the governor could order specific expenditures from the federal response fund.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
When hair endures damage from styling treatments, color, or heat, the hair’s keratin composition can be compromised, leading to feebleness and a greater risk of breakage.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
State governments in Mexico, Jalisco, Michoacán and Tamaulipas as well as Mexico City’s civil registry and Monterrey’s water utility were also compromised.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
By the time a consumer cracks open that jar, the plant’s integrity is already compromised.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
Officials and executives worried that the integrity of their sports would be compromised.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Some speculation has existed about whether the basic physiological processes necessary for intercourse, particularly for men, might be compromised by microgravity.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromised
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The species is now critically endangered, with a small wild population remaining in Iran.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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And just around the next corner appears the dress itself, with its giant organza skirt covered in feathers that, we’re assured, are common and not endangered.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Maternity units and hospitals have been damaged during the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Up to 400 works in one of the Egyptian antiquities libraries in the museum were damaged in December when a pipe burst because of flooding, the museum’s deputy general administrator said at the time.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hungary, seen as the EU's most pro-Russian member, threatened over the weekend to hold up both the sanctions and the $106 billion loan meant to help Ukraine meet its military and economic needs for the next two years.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Orbán has frequently threatened to scuttle the bloc’s efforts to sanction Moscow over its invasion, and has decried attempts to hit Russia’s energy revenues that help finance the war.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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But even her first edition was marred with political turmoil in Germany with the rise of the far right, as well as pressures for the Berlinale to pick a side in the Gaza-Israel conflict.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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The ruling caps the highest-profile criminal case from the shootout, which left more than a dozen people injured and marred what had been a peaceful celebration earlier that day for thousands of Oaklanders gathered around Lake Merritt to mark the federal Juneteenth holiday.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bill Maher has opened up about a falling out with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, admitting that a disagreement that jeopardized their friendship late last year has led him to believe the two will never speak again.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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For at least the 2026 season, Pearce's status could be jeopardized by serious legal problems.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even Simon was injured with shrapnel damage and burns on his back and face.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan claimed on Friday afternoon that its military had killed 274 Afghan Taliban fighters and injured 400.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Then Anthropic entered into an epic battle over red lines with the Pentagon that risked making the AI company a pariah.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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This is the true story of the man who risked everything to buy Maradona.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The formula pairs shea butter and argan oil for deep moisture with a blend of hydrolyzed collagen, oat protein, and sweet almond protein to help reinforce dry, weakened hair.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Crews have been deployed to spray disinfectant on vehicles entering the exclusion zone to avoid any possible transfer of the highly-contagious viral disease that induces fever and blister-like sores in the mouth, drastically reduces milk production and leaves animals weakened.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compromised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromised. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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