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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
Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 12 Mar. 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
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s evidently a limit to how far an actor will go in compromising their ability to portray a more youthful person.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
The Pixel 9a brings Google's flagship intelligence to a more accessible price point without compromising on durability or features.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
This ease of use comes from a tight satin weave that leaves a shiny look without compromising a smooth hand feel.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Comprehensive flooring expertise Fantastic Floors offers an extensive range of flooring products including carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, tile, and area rugs, all at competitive prices without compromising quality.
—Community's Choice Awards, Florida Times-Union, 21 Mar. 2026
That creates healthy competition, accountability, and consistency without compromising trust.
—Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
His comeback hits a major hitch, however, when his lawyer Ira (Hill) gets wind of a compromising video that threatens to destroy Reed’s reputation.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Our role as producers is to find partners who can match that scale of ambition without compromising the intimacy of their vision.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Khamenei is close to Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and is widely seen as even less compromising than his father.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 12 Mar. 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
Yet, Scolnick said if there were any questions about compromising safety, a supervisor would ask a controller to stay later for overtime.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s evidently a limit to how far an actor will go in compromising their ability to portray a more youthful person.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
The Pixel 9a brings Google's flagship intelligence to a more accessible price point without compromising on durability or features.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
This ease of use comes from a tight satin weave that leaves a shiny look without compromising a smooth hand feel.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Comprehensive flooring expertise Fantastic Floors offers an extensive range of flooring products including carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, tile, and area rugs, all at competitive prices without compromising quality.
—Community's Choice Awards, Florida Times-Union, 21 Mar. 2026
That creates healthy competition, accountability, and consistency without compromising trust.
—Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
His comeback hits a major hitch, however, when his lawyer Ira (Hill) gets wind of a compromising video that threatens to destroy Reed’s reputation.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Our role as producers is to find partners who can match that scale of ambition without compromising the intimacy of their vision.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromising
Adjective
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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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Golden Steer wet-ages its meat, which softens the fibers, perhaps too much: my sixteen-ounce Shorthorn (the menu’s term for a New York strip) was as yielding as a filet mignon—disconcerting, not delightful—and, upon slicing, left a puddle of diluted jus on the plate.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Huerta pled guilty in February in Leavenworth County District Court to one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of aggravated endangering a child, according to previous Star reporting.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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This past week, in anticipation of today’s protest, metal gates were installed at some on- and off-ramps along the 101 Freeway in the downtown area to stop demonstrations from spilling onto the freeway, blocking traffic and endangering pedestrians.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police say the semi truck driver went through a median wall, severely damaging it.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Photos on local media and social networks showed fallen trees in Zagreb, pulled out by their roots, some blocking streets or damaging parked cars.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are nine dedicated ADA-compliant rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the design proposal, developers listed one of the 11 units as being compliant with Evanston’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and sold at an affordable price.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When a series of tragic failures at New Era Community Health Center left scores of the county’s weakest, poorest and most erratic residents in danger, Florida health inspectors took the unusual step of threatening to shut down the home.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 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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Trump and his top aides have been inconsistent in their messaging on their goals for the war, vacillating between calls for regime change and far shorter ambitions, such as an Islamic Republic that remains in power under leadership more acquiescent to the United States.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Don’t ask the Constitution to tame a reckless president supported by a cravenly acquiescent Congress.—
Clive Crook,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Firing him for putting his life on the line and acting consistent with his training is no justification for firing him and an insult to every officer risking his or her life daily.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those who decline the city’s offer of emergency shelter will likely scatter to parks, sidewalks and other areas, risking further sweeps and the possibility of citation or arrest.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Compromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromising. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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