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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
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
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
Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Diversified funding and strong governance ensure technology accelerates impact without compromising integrity or accountability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Eco effort Romeo Roma focuses on ethical luxury, and every design decision has been made with a view to lowering their environmental impact without compromising comfort or style.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The risk is whether disaster survivors — often at their most vulnerable — can trust a federal agency in transition to modernize without compromising privacy, accuracy or access.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The former group of employees is less sure about using AI without compromising company data, haven’t made as much progress on reworking their team and worker tasks around AI, and aren’t as aware of buzzy trends like vibe coding.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Todd and Julie sued the state of Georgia in 2019, alleging that a tax official had targeted the couple’s estranged daughter and improperly shared confidential tax information to try to elicit compromising information on the family.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
As the moon and Venus clash, avoid compromising your needs to your detriment.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Maxi dresses are the ultimate summer wardrobe staple, and the best ones are comfortable and breezy without compromising on style.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Adjective
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
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
Any natural light would trigger biological growth in the water, compromising underwater visibility, already one of the hardest variables to manage during testing.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Diversified funding and strong governance ensure technology accelerates impact without compromising integrity or accountability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Eco effort Romeo Roma focuses on ethical luxury, and every design decision has been made with a view to lowering their environmental impact without compromising comfort or style.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The risk is whether disaster survivors — often at their most vulnerable — can trust a federal agency in transition to modernize without compromising privacy, accuracy or access.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The former group of employees is less sure about using AI without compromising company data, haven’t made as much progress on reworking their team and worker tasks around AI, and aren’t as aware of buzzy trends like vibe coding.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Todd and Julie sued the state of Georgia in 2019, alleging that a tax official had targeted the couple’s estranged daughter and improperly shared confidential tax information to try to elicit compromising information on the family.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
As the moon and Venus clash, avoid compromising your needs to your detriment.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Maxi dresses are the ultimate summer wardrobe staple, and the best ones are comfortable and breezy without compromising on style.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromising
Adjective
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Gold rose on Tuesday, but remained on track for its steepest monthly decline since October 2008, as persistent inflation worries and expectations of higher interest rates due to the impact of the Iran war weighed on the non-yielding metal.—
Ashitha Shivaprasad,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 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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On Friday, May 22, a judge found Warren Houston guilty of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and endangering children in connection with the December 2024 death of his daughter, Kingsley Wright, according to Ohio outlets FOX19 and WKRC, a CBS affiliate.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Department Chief Pete Arredondo has been charged with 10 counts of felony abandoning or endangering a child.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Peat pots, paper pots, milk cartons, and other disposable materials make a great first potting container as they can be cut away from the root ball without damaging roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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However, once the first layer of circuits and metal wiring is completed, additional layers must remain below about 400 degrees Celsius to avoid damaging existing structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The hotel offers accessible guest rooms, elevators, ramp access, and ADA-compliant facilities throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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An accounting manager oversees an organization’s financial reporting, budgeting and accounting operations to ensure financial records are accurate, compliant and aligned with business goals.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But supporters say that without cool releases, the warm waters projected downstream this summer would allow non-native predatory fish to spawn, further threatening the humpback chub, and would destroy a world-famous trout fishery nearby.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Under the law passed in its second and third reading by the Duma, bank employees may jam or intercept drone control signals, and damage or destroy uncrewed aerial, underwater and ground vehicles threatening their facilities, without waiting for a response from security services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 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
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Now, her engagement to the most influential eligible Commander in Gilead has been called off, marring her reputation.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 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
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His Thursday op-ed, however, was written in response to an essay published by Tony Blair, in which the former British prime minister accused the Labour Party of risking the country’s future by prioritizing internal politics over economic growth and competent governance.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Why would Gonzalez voluntarily participate in practice, risking injury, when generational wealth is on the table?—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Compromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromising. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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