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
Although Javice’s high-stakes case has been compared to that of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, whose fraudulent technology endangered lives, the judge at her sentencing emphasized Javice’s crimes caused substantial financial and reputational damage to JPMorgan.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Also endangering the family name and business is a crooked deal made by Byron Hedges (Jack Gleeson), an illegitimate cousin helping Guinness expand into America, that promises 15% of all American profits to the Fenian Brotherhood.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Szyszkiewicz was initially held in the Onondaga County Correctional Facility on other charges, and Seneca Falls police have since also charged him with five counts of first-degree rape and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Asian elephants are endangered The population of Asian elephants continues to decline, and they are classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Also endangering the family name and business is a crooked deal made by Byron Hedges (Jack Gleeson), an illegitimate cousin helping Guinness expand into America, that promises 15% of all American profits to the Fenian Brotherhood.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Szyszkiewicz was initially held in the Onondaga County Correctional Facility on other charges, and Seneca Falls police have since also charged him with five counts of first-degree rape and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Asian elephants are endangered The population of Asian elephants continues to decline, and they are classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Families and seniors are being priced out, while overdevelopment threatens the character of our historic communities.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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The more these patterns are put into practice, the more Arsenal can threaten teams, but these bounce/wall passes have another purpose and other players can slot in.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Just as Erik ten Hag told David de Gea to kick the ball long for the visit of Liverpool in August 2022 after losing his opening two games in charge, Amorim instructed Senne Lammens, on his debut, to not risk an easy concession by passing possession short.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Mullally also becomes the ceremonial head of some 85 million Anglicans worldwide, with the appointment of a woman risking deeper theological divides with some of the more conservative branches of the church in African nations.—
Muvija M,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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At many of these hospitals, flooding from heavy storms has the potential to jeopardize patient care, block access to emergency rooms, and force evacuations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire in December, potentially jeopardizing coverage for up to 245,000 Tennesseans.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tonight's unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Annexation of the territory, which has been occupied by Israel since 1967, would further imperil that cause.—
Andrea Mitchell,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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