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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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as in yielding
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Recent Examples of compromising
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Aligning investment portfolios with human dignity is broad and flexible enough to apply to the entire portfolio across market conditions without increasing portfolio concentration or other investment risk or compromising returns.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mock says the ingredients in these (nearly) do-it-all formulas might prove too harsh, compromising the sealant and damaging or discoloring the stone beneath.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Trying to fit all four into the starting XI without compromising midfield balance or defensive stability is simply too complex.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Keyboard Deals The Razer Huntsman Mini keyboard is a game-changer for esports enthusiasts and minimalists seeking portability and desk space without compromising gaming performance.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Nationalist fervor was already running high over the border dispute, and opponents accused her of compromising the country’s national interests.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Loro Piana There is no compromising on materials at Loro Piana’s headquarters.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The movie stars Washington as a music mogul who is targeted by a ransom plot that puts him in a morally compromising position.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This comes from a tight satin weave that leaves a shiny look without compromising a smooth hand feel.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Aligning investment portfolios with human dignity is broad and flexible enough to apply to the entire portfolio across market conditions without increasing portfolio concentration or other investment risk or compromising returns.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mock says the ingredients in these (nearly) do-it-all formulas might prove too harsh, compromising the sealant and damaging or discoloring the stone beneath.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Trying to fit all four into the starting XI without compromising midfield balance or defensive stability is simply too complex.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Keyboard Deals The Razer Huntsman Mini keyboard is a game-changer for esports enthusiasts and minimalists seeking portability and desk space without compromising gaming performance.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Nationalist fervor was already running high over the border dispute, and opponents accused her of compromising the country’s national interests.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Loro Piana There is no compromising on materials at Loro Piana’s headquarters.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The movie stars Washington as a music mogul who is targeted by a ransom plot that puts him in a morally compromising position.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromising
Verb
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Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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He was convicted in October 2022 on six counts first-degree intentional homicide, 61 counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, six counts of hit and run involving death and two counts of bail jumping, all felonies, plus one count of misdemeanor battery.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Avoid using excessive water to prevent damaging the floors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yields on savings accounts and bonds decline, making non-yielding assets like gold more attractive.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As a non-yielding asset, gold typically performs well in a falling interest-rate environment.—
,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here's how medical staff rushed to save lives, at times even risking their own wellbeing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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An additional 1 million to 2 million could be in default in the coming months, bringing the total of student loan borrowers risking wage garnishment to up to 4 million.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Boston comes in with three straight losses marring otherwise agreeable vibes.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Organizations need cross-functional governance that ensures decisions aren’t just compliant but human-centered.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Pixel 10 packs a 4,980mAh battery capable of charging at up to 30W via wire and at 15W wirelessly via Qi2-compliant chargers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the point buried within Napier’s coach-speak seminar explains why Power 4 teams, especially those with playoff aspirations, may stop scheduling remotely threatening Group of 5 opponents.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Drummond has served prison time for robbing a convenience store and threatening to go after jurors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Last week, a 23-year-old opened fire outside a church at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 19 other people before dying by suicide.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Parollee Dawain Hopson lived a free life for about five weeks before landing back behind bars, this time for allegedly stabbing two people to death at a Detroit pool party over the summer and injuring two others with the same knife.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Compromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compromising. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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