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as in endangering
to place in danger
officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security
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as in damaging
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 compromising
Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Due to the intensity of the fire compromising the structure, Sacramento Fire says crews have taken a defensive posture.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
This energy ablates sympathetic nerve fibers without compromising arterial integrity, reducing nerve activity and allowing the body to naturally regulate blood pressure.
—Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
According to our experts, warm water is best to do the job at killing bacteria without compromising the softness of the fibers.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Texas has a duty to secure our borders without compromising citizens’ private information in exchange for security.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
At a time when many of us are wary of simply speaking Spanish in public, Benito showcased triumph and joy without compromising the authenticity and specificity of the Puerto Rican experience.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
This structure allows Philadelphia’s biggest newspaper to attract investment without compromising its purpose – journalism serving the needs of its local communities.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Discord revealed in October that hackers had breached a third-party service provider, compromising the data of up to 70,000 accounts.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The Broncos can’t put their defense in that many compromising situations.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
That would seem to drive some urgency among Democrats, but many are not in a compromising mood to provide more dollars to immigration enforcement.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Due to the intensity of the fire compromising the structure, Sacramento Fire says crews have taken a defensive posture.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
This energy ablates sympathetic nerve fibers without compromising arterial integrity, reducing nerve activity and allowing the body to naturally regulate blood pressure.
—Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
According to our experts, warm water is best to do the job at killing bacteria without compromising the softness of the fibers.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Texas has a duty to secure our borders without compromising citizens’ private information in exchange for security.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
At a time when many of us are wary of simply speaking Spanish in public, Benito showcased triumph and joy without compromising the authenticity and specificity of the Puerto Rican experience.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
This structure allows Philadelphia’s biggest newspaper to attract investment without compromising its purpose – journalism serving the needs of its local communities.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Discord revealed in October that hackers had breached a third-party service provider, compromising the data of up to 70,000 accounts.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromising
Adjective
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Lower real interest rates historically reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like silver, while also supporting the industrial activity that drives silver demand in electronics, electric vehicles and green technology.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The warrior is both strong and yielding, capable of decisive action and deliberate restraint.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What was Koch thinking, endangering children like this?—
Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, any proposals moving through the Legislature cannot come at the expense of endangering essential services that keep our city clean, safe, and functioning.—
Andrea Keiser,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Use a suede brush, limited water, and a suede-safe cleaner to gently clean your boots without damaging them.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Twice a day during high tide, water will come up over the retaining wall and flood the area, damaging the trees.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Many public spaces within the Mountain House have ADA-compliant routes to enter, exit, and move around the house freely.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are about 55 Jones Act-compliant oil tankers worldwide, compared with more than 7,000 oil tankers globally.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Yet videos reviewed by CNN showed officers regularly detaining or threatening to arrest people who never appeared to cross that line.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson aimed his trademark fiery dynamism at studio and network executives, forming the Rainbow Coalition on Fairness in the Media — an offshoot of his Rainbow Coalition that focused on social justice and economic equality — and threatening boycotts against projects that excluded minorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The demoralizing graffiti marring the main entrance to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 360 Lenox Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate, along with Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren, were ejected for fighting, marring what was an intriguing game between the top team in the Eastern Conference and the one featuring the NBA’s longest current win streak.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That amendment had been made a dead letter by Jim Crow state legislatures and an acquiescent Supreme Court.—
Robert D. Bland,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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As the right rises, Trump puts enemies on notice The Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela extends its broader crusade to assemble a column of allied — or at least acquiescent — governments in Latin America, sailing with the political winds blowing in much of the region.—
Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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OnePlanet is positioned to be a critical materials supplier in a supply chain de-risking strategy.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Environmental advocacy groups and experts have decried the decision as risking human health—mercury has been shown to cause serious neurological damage, especially in infants.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Compromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromising. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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