as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endanger
If that happens, homes and people downstream could be endangered, officials said.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
That could make the state a model as wildfire and other climate threats endanger homes across the US.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Under orders from General Erinmore (Colin Firth), the pair must traverse enemy lines to deliver a life-or-death message to Colonel Mackenzie (Benedict Cumberbatch), halting an attack that would endanger more than 1,000 men.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The species is protected as endangered under state law, too — and state wildlife officials already have the authority to manage wolves inside Colorado’s boundaries.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
That could make the state a model as wildfire and other climate threats endanger homes across the US.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Under orders from General Erinmore (Colin Firth), the pair must traverse enemy lines to deliver a life-or-death message to Colonel Mackenzie (Benedict Cumberbatch), halting an attack that would endanger more than 1,000 men.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The species is protected as endangered under state law, too — and state wildlife officials already have the authority to manage wolves inside Colorado’s boundaries.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Republicans were unfazed by Democrats threatening to withhold their votes, accusing them of hypocrisy for condemning GOP efforts to win policy concessions in past funding battles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That had grown to more than 30%, threatening to crowd out the tradespeople the group was built to serve.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Each was eager to receive as much drugs as Colombia would send, ready and willing to risk their freedom for a hefty payday.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who fail to see these warning signs risk creating a culture where dysfunction becomes the norm.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Any return to high-intensity war might jeopardize the regime’s control.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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The concert had been jeopardized by the strike and organizers considered finding a new venue at the last minute.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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These projects focus on preserving polar bears, rhinos, imperiled cats and exceptional (endangered) plants.—
Leyla Shokoohe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tropical cyclones have a greater propensity to rapidly intensify as the planet warms, studies have shown, which could imperil coastal populations that might have prepared for a tropical storm but suddenly face a menacing major hurricane.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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