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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
Those claims were submitted using personal identifying information from people who were unaware that their identities were compromised and had not authorized someone to file claims on their behalf.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Removing personal information from data broker sites can reduce the impact if login details are compromised and limit how far an attack can spread.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
If health records are altered or in some way compromised in a data breach, doctors might lose critical information about a patient’s medications or health history.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
If vaccination levels drop, those who have compromised immune systems, like newborns and children with serious conditions, will be at much higher risk of serious illness and death.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
Without addressing it, progress in any other domain will be compromised.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Removing personal information from data broker sites can reduce the impact if login details are compromised and limit how far an attack can spread.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
If health records are altered or in some way compromised in a data breach, doctors might lose critical information about a patient’s medications or health history.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
If vaccination levels drop, those who have compromised immune systems, like newborns and children with serious conditions, will be at much higher risk of serious illness and death.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
Without addressing it, progress in any other domain will be compromised.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromised
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In California, wolves are protected by both the federal and state endangered species acts.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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They were listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2018, following a nearly 50% population decline over 30 years.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The 13 apartments were damaged by fire, smoke or water.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Plaintiffs allege Pepsi monitored competitors’ retail pricing and took corrective action whenever Walmart’s price advantage was threatened.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ugandan authorities implemented an internet blackout ahead of the 2021 election, which was marred by pre-election violence and rights abuses, according to observers.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The process has been marred by complaints about its slow pace and by concerns over the physical condition of some of those freed after years in detention.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sunday night’s 1-point lead was jeopardized, however, once Purdy was intercepted a second time after halftime by All-Pro Quinyon Mitchell.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Deciding to pause operations this year jeopardized Martin's accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission [HLC], an independent agency that certifies the quality of colleges and universities nationwide.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Damazio, a claiming-level 7-year-old gelding, was injured and threw jockey Adrian Escobedo in the second race last Sunday.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Santos injured Third-year wing Gui Santos has been a source of energy for the Warriors, often sparking the team with offensive boards and other effort plays that do not show up on the stat sheet.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Tight seating in the crowded Assembly chamber would have risked spreading the COVID-19 virus.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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For five years, the group from Mexico's National Autonomous University has climbed the volcano with pounds of equipment, risked data loss due to bad weather or a volcanic explosion and used artificial intelligence to analyze the seismic data.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Complimentary data from uGMRT reveals a very steep radio spectrum indicative of old, weakened plasma particles.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
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The body tries to repair the damage, but healing is often slow and incomplete, leaving the bone weakened and vulnerable to collapse or deformity — changes that can lead to lasting hip problems.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compromised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromised. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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