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
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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The company says the entry point is competitive relative to some comparable health franchise concepts, which can matter when the goal is to scale quickly without compromising operator quality.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Thankfully, these kitchen mats offer ample support without compromising on style, as they’re made from dense memory foam that cushions your feet while reducing pressure on your back and joints.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
To make this work, the state should streamline permitting to accelerate the conversion without compromising safety or environmental standards, and limit market power by ensuring no existing California oil company controls the facility.
—Ryan Cummings, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
As shoe trends have changed over the years, wearing sneakers has emerged as the best option for comfort without compromising style.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed by up to 40%, compromising livelihoods and food security.
—Carlos Alvarado Quesada, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
The guilds’ standoff with the studios was in large part due to actor and writer concerns about AI compromising their intellectual property and stealing their jobs.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
These are gentle on your plumbing system without compromising on quality.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
In this new work, 3D printing and computational design optimization were combined to create a complex, interlocking electrode structure that maximizes storage space without compromising performance.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The company says the entry point is competitive relative to some comparable health franchise concepts, which can matter when the goal is to scale quickly without compromising operator quality.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Thankfully, these kitchen mats offer ample support without compromising on style, as they’re made from dense memory foam that cushions your feet while reducing pressure on your back and joints.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
To make this work, the state should streamline permitting to accelerate the conversion without compromising safety or environmental standards, and limit market power by ensuring no existing California oil company controls the facility.
—Ryan Cummings, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
As shoe trends have changed over the years, wearing sneakers has emerged as the best option for comfort without compromising style.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed by up to 40%, compromising livelihoods and food security.
—Carlos Alvarado Quesada, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
The guilds’ standoff with the studios was in large part due to actor and writer concerns about AI compromising their intellectual property and stealing their jobs.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
These are gentle on your plumbing system without compromising on quality.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 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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British authorities arrested a man from Sudan on suspicion of endangering life in that case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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The same nurses hailed as essential workers during the pandemic are now dealing with the impact of ICE raids and ICE presence in hospitals, endangering nurses and their patients.—
Sonia Lawrence,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Mothballs have been used in one form or another since the 1800s, primarily as a means to prevent insects and rodents from damaging clothes.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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The robot pledged to respect and follow humans, refrain from damaging property or other robots, abstain from deceptive behavior and save energy by not overcharging.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Men’s Central Jail needs to be replaced with a modern, constitutionally compliant facility that provides real mental health and substance abuse treatment, not abandoned and forgotten while people die inside.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Accessibility This hotel is especially accessible, with the majority of rooms accessed from the parking lot or from wide walkways, and an ADA compliant pool lift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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In the meantime, the energy crisis continues, threatening summer holidays in Asia and Europe as the loss of jet fuel supplies from the Middle East ripples across those regions.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Plus, with carbon pricing now covering 28 percent of global emissions, the industry faces growing exposure to a new layer of fiscal jeopardy, threatening the viability of traditional low-cost production models.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Ancient lava fields can be seen as dark lunar maria marring the silvery lunar surface, which themselves are threaded with bright streaks of reflective debris strewn across the surface by violent asteroid strikes.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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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If Iran cannot export oil or find additional storage capacity, it may be forced either to shut down wells, risking long-term damage to oil fields, or dispose of excess crude in ways that could trigger environmental fallout across the Gulf.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Either way, on a Tigers team with 10 pitchers on the IL (including ace Tarik Skubal), risking a suspension is not the move.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromising. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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