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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
Damon Cardasis, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
Development teams can assess feasibility without compromising creative intent.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Basing the firm’s philosophy on his experience in the courtroom, Price Benowitz LLP has sought to scale without compromising its client approach.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Most of us want to pack and carry less when camping, especially in the backcountry, but this often means compromising comfort.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
That includes reviewing overtime spending, improving staffing strategies, and identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary costs without compromising safety.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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
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
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
But most importantly, Rebecca, the filmmaker, documentarian, screenwriter, novelist, and painter, who flows between various mediums and art forms, and won awards across all, creates her art without compromising kindness and morality.
—Damon Cardasis, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
Development teams can assess feasibility without compromising creative intent.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Basing the firm’s philosophy on his experience in the courtroom, Price Benowitz LLP has sought to scale without compromising its client approach.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Most of us want to pack and carry less when camping, especially in the backcountry, but this often means compromising comfort.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
That includes reviewing overtime spending, improving staffing strategies, and identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary costs without compromising safety.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromising
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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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All were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct along with either endangering another person or obstruction of justice, state police said.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The New Jersey State Police said in a statement that one of those faced a charge of disorderly conduct and endangering another person and the other five were charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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On Sunday, severe thunderstorms are possible later in the day across parts of the northern Plains, including much of the Dakotas with damaging wind gusts and large hail the primary hazards.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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On its opening day, a fleet of Ukrainian drones attacked the city, damaging a warship in the nearby port of Kronstadt and setting an oil terminal on fire.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Accessibility The hotel has many ADA-compliant spaces, including the public entrance, guest rooms (options include a king room with a balcony, two queens, two kings with a balcony, an ocean view king with balcony, and a studio suite), registration desk, and concierge desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That inspection, and later ones, uncovered numerous non-compliant or improperly labeled marijuana, kratom and mushroom product, according to the DLCP order.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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TdA members maintain control over their victims by threatening their families, assaulting them, and tracking down and kidnapping women who attempt to flee.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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High yields worldwide are threatening to slow economies and undercut prices for stocks and all kinds of other investments.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Use place mats or tablecloths on your kitchen table to keep food spills, condensation from drinks, and utensils from marring or staining the surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 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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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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By traveling to the Canary Islands, Leo is fulfilling a wish of Pope Francis to minister to the many migrants who arrive on the Spanish archipelago after risking their lives to reach Europe from Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Activists like Barbara Gittings stood in front of Independence Hall — risking their careers, their safety and their futures — just to be seen.—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Compromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromising. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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