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
It has been linked to numerous injuries, fatalities and risky rescue operations, endangering both jumpers and emergency personnel.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Our societies are increasingly endangered by our relationship with screens.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The jury found Little not guilty on a third charge, another for recklessly endangering safety.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Willis was subsequently taken into custody and charged this week with one count of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of luring.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Our societies are increasingly endangered by our relationship with screens.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The jury found Little not guilty on a third charge, another for recklessly endangering safety.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Willis was subsequently taken into custody and charged this week with one count of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of luring.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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But the 21-year-old mother is worried about what the coming weeks will look like for her family as the second-longest government shutdown in US history threatens their access to a critical food assistance program.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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But despite his entreaties, including meeting with Putin in Alaska, floating sanctions relief, and threatening to cut off aid to Kyiv, the Russian president has refused to be charmed into giving up on his invasion.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gateway communities near national parks risk losing up to $80 million in visitor spending each day.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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His sister pleaded with him not to risk meeting the Taliban, calling his mother in tears.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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So that seemingly innocent Machu Picchu stamp—one of the most popular souvenir stamps around—could be viewed not as a harmless keepsake but as an unauthorized alteration that might jeopardize your ability to travel.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Worried that another delay could jeopardize production, the incident was publicly regarded as the actor suffering from heat stroke.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Due process would allow for potential Cinnas to demonstrate innocence and remove themselves from the unwarranted threat; without it, everyone is imperiled.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Head Start locations are warning that their programs will be imperiled if the government shutdown stretches into November.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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