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 must still be approved in additional votes, but the bills may endanger the fragile nature of the Gaza peace deal that was struck earlier this month.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Such bleaching is a signal that corals’ health is endangered.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Troopers said Keith Henry, who also faces two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, was jailed in Clinton County without bail.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
She was arrested on charges of abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child early Wednesday morning, an update from the New York Police Department said.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Such bleaching is a signal that corals’ health is endangered.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Troopers said Keith Henry, who also faces two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, was jailed in Clinton County without bail.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
She was arrested on charges of abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child early Wednesday morning, an update from the New York Police Department said.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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The second-biggest party in South Africa’s government proposed an end to Black economic empowerment laws, a move that threatens to upend the country’s shaky coalition.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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But as the work stoppage drags on and the strikers face losing everything, friends become enemies, families are divided, and the very future of this typical mid-American town is threatened.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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