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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, 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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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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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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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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Trump added that Congress was known to leak information, and that could have jeopardized the mission.—
Christina Merino,
Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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