as in yielding
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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Sustainability in travel is the respectful enjoyment of a destination’s environment without compromising the ability for future generations to do the same.
—Marcia Simon, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
In this environment, certain attorneys have emerged as examples of how a traditional legal career can coexist with public visibility without compromising professional standards.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Nothing is worth compromising your safety for.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
The group allegedly steals employee lists and job titles by compromising HR software platforms and conducting extensive reconnaissance on LinkedIn, said Nixon.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
Pink French tips offer a playful charm to the otherwise serious, stark white tip, without compromising the natural look of the timeless design.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Dual light-wave detection helps distinguish between cooking smoke and real fire smoke, reducing nuisance alarms without compromising response speed.
—New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2025
The outcome could set a precedent for how far courts can go in easing logistical burdens on defendants in sensitive-information cases without compromising government secrecy.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The Broncos can’t put their defense in that many compromising situations.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Autoliv and Tensor say their co-developed system is intended to remove those constraints without compromising safety.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Sustainability in travel is the respectful enjoyment of a destination’s environment without compromising the ability for future generations to do the same.
—Marcia Simon, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
In this environment, certain attorneys have emerged as examples of how a traditional legal career can coexist with public visibility without compromising professional standards.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Nothing is worth compromising your safety for.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
The group allegedly steals employee lists and job titles by compromising HR software platforms and conducting extensive reconnaissance on LinkedIn, said Nixon.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
Pink French tips offer a playful charm to the otherwise serious, stark white tip, without compromising the natural look of the timeless design.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Dual light-wave detection helps distinguish between cooking smoke and real fire smoke, reducing nuisance alarms without compromising response speed.
—New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2025
The outcome could set a precedent for how far courts can go in easing logistical burdens on defendants in sensitive-information cases without compromising government secrecy.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromising
Adjective
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The prospect of lower interest rates also helps by reducing the opportunity costs of holding non-yielding assets like bullion.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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To taste one hot off the press, so to speak, is an experience not to be missed; the flavor is so complex, the mouthful so round, the texture so yielding.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some of them could cause severe damage to space stations and satellites, endangering the global space economy floating above us, which is currently valued at more than $600 billion.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One person was taken into custody after a fire ripped through a synagogue in Mississippi, heavily damaging the historic house of worship in what authorities say was an act of arson.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Freezing foods quickly helps preserve texture by preventing large ice crystals from damaging delicate cell walls.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Maintaining opportunities, programs and the educational experience is the district’s top priority when evaluating these cuts, Marking said, in addition to staying compliant with the law and contracts with labor partners.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle is fully compliant with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Standards.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then, in April 2020, with schools closed and safety net programs ramping up, Feeding Our Future sent a draft lawsuit to the Minnesota Department of Education, threatening to sue if the state did not approve its applications for meal programs.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 16,000 nurses are threatening to walk off their jobs on Monday morning, according to the New York State Nursing Association (NYSNA), the union representing the nurses.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Including playoffs, Mayfield turned the ball over more than anyone else from 2023 through 2024, marring an otherwise fantastic two seasons in Tampa Bay.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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An optional front rack on both models adds instant utility without marring the retro-fantastic looks.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The president has been calling aggressively for lower rates and a more acquiescent Fed.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Sep. 2025
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Where Chelsea’s domestic overseers have been largely acquiescent to their accounting ingenuity, the same can’t be said abroad.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Peat-heavy soils can retain excess moisture, risking plant rot unless amended with pumice, perlite, or sand.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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Officers understood that a move against Maduro without clear guarantees of immunity meant risking imprisonment, torture, confiscation of assets, and the ill-treatment of their families.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Compromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromising. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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