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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
ABC News, 13 June 2026
Khamenei is succeeded as supreme leader by his son, Mojtaba, who is considered less compromising and has not been seen publicly since the war began.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
He is succeeded by his son, Mojtaba, who is seen as even less compromising.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 June 2026
The differences have been between the more and the less patient, the cruder and the subtler, the slightly more compromising and the hard-core fanatics.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Bowser Bowser is a ruler seen as a tyrant, with a non-compromising attitude.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The younger Khamenei is seen as even less compromising than his late father.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, an East Bay Substack published a 2024 letter to Bonta alleging that Andy Duong had a compromising video of Bonta for potential use as blackmail.
—Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Nov. 2025
The Broncos can’t put their defense in that many compromising situations.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Part of that process involved Quenda embarking on a rigorous programme of nutrition and muscle development aimed at better equipping him to handle the greater degree of physicality in Premier League football without compromising his speed or agility.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 June 2026
As complexities increase, that crossroads of simplicity and safety will continue to be a focal point — and tools like those created by CyberFOX will continue to stand out for maintaining ease of use, adaptability, and scalability, all without compromising on strong security.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Bolter was determined to capture the nuances Adams, Bardem, Wilson, and the other actors were finding in their characters, even if that meant compromising his own lighting plan at times.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
The attack, which has been linked to a threat actor tracked as TeamPCP, poisoned the durabletask package after compromising Microsoft credentials for publishing the package.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
The 38mm transducers and steel-mesh damping design help control air displacement for clearer, more immersive sound without compromising bass.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Levi’s Cinch Baggy Jeans The jeans' roomy silhouette achieves sweatpants-level comfort without compromising style, enhances airflow, and conceals lines for a flattering fit.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Development teams can assess feasibility without compromising creative intent.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Adjective
Khamenei is succeeded by his son, Mojtaba, who is considered less compromising and has not been seen publicly since the war began.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Khamenei is succeeded as supreme leader by his son, Mojtaba, who is considered less compromising and has not been seen publicly since the war began.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
He is succeeded by his son, Mojtaba, who is seen as even less compromising.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 June 2026
The differences have been between the more and the less patient, the cruder and the subtler, the slightly more compromising and the hard-core fanatics.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Bowser Bowser is a ruler seen as a tyrant, with a non-compromising attitude.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The younger Khamenei is seen as even less compromising than his late father.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, an East Bay Substack published a 2024 letter to Bonta alleging that Andy Duong had a compromising video of Bonta for potential use as blackmail.
—Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Nov. 2025
The Broncos can’t put their defense in that many compromising situations.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
To that end, members of Forbes Human Resources Council share their strategies for using AI to keep projects moving during peak vacation months without compromising employee well-being.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Part of that process involved Quenda embarking on a rigorous programme of nutrition and muscle development aimed at better equipping him to handle the greater degree of physicality in Premier League football without compromising his speed or agility.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 June 2026
As complexities increase, that crossroads of simplicity and safety will continue to be a focal point — and tools like those created by CyberFOX will continue to stand out for maintaining ease of use, adaptability, and scalability, all without compromising on strong security.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Bolter was determined to capture the nuances Adams, Bardem, Wilson, and the other actors were finding in their characters, even if that meant compromising his own lighting plan at times.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
The attack, which has been linked to a threat actor tracked as TeamPCP, poisoned the durabletask package after compromising Microsoft credentials for publishing the package.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
The 38mm transducers and steel-mesh damping design help control air displacement for clearer, more immersive sound without compromising bass.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Levi’s Cinch Baggy Jeans The jeans' roomy silhouette achieves sweatpants-level comfort without compromising style, enhances airflow, and conceals lines for a flattering fit.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Development teams can assess feasibility without compromising creative intent.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromising
Adjective
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Interest rates remain relatively high, and real yields have risen in recent years, giving investors an attractive alternative to non-yielding assets like silver.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The prospect of higher interest rates as a result of the war could boost government bonds among investors, at the expense of non-yielding precious metals, market strategists told CNBC recently.—
Joseph Wilkins,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rempuszewski is now being held at the Allegheny County Jail and is facing charges of endangering the welfare of children, leaving an unattended child in a motor vehicle, and recklessly endangering another person.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Pete Arredondo was charged in 2024 with 10 counts of endangering students.—
Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Primary hazards include damaging wind gusts, locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning strikes, with hail and a brief tornado or waterspout also possible.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Nelson is doing fine now In 2000, Nelson was diagnosed with HIV and sarcoidosis, a condition that went into remission until a severe case of Legionnaires’ disease in 2021 reactivated it, damaging both his lungs and liver.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The fact that the agency was under Kennedy’s leadership didn’t make Raw Farm any more compliant when regulators asked it to recall its products.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Accessibility The hotel is fully ADA-compliant and accessible, with elevators taking you between all four floors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Without the money, the town drew a hard line, threatening to withhold the necessary licensing needed for Gillette Stadium and Kraft Sports Entertainment LLC to host World Cup games in the town.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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High yields in bond markets worldwide caused by worries about inflation have already been threatening to slow economies and undercut prices for all kinds of investments.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Lined with live oaks and old-fashioned, busy storefronts, this artsy town on the Gulf of Mexico has no commercial development marring its shoreline.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 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,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trump is the most corrupt and scandal-plagued president since Nixon; indeed, his fiascoes eclipse Nixon’s, but many of them remain mostly or somewhat hidden, thanks in part to a much more acquiescent Republican Congress than the one Nixon had.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eight years ago, from the same spot, Brooks Koepka elected to chip across the green into a front bunker, essentially ceding a bogey instead of risking a double, triple or worse.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The author exposes its 'intellectual sleight of hand,' arguing this approach dehumanizes customers into metrics, risking Goodhart's Law and metric-gaming.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Compromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromising. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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