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
Wyatt is facing four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of criminal solicitation, according to WSYR.
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Saint Catherine’s lace also qualifies as rare and endangered, according to the California Native Plant Society.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The operation was put back on hold because of rising water levels, caused by heavy rain, which endangered the team’s safety.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The decline in youth smoking is one of the great public-health achievements of the 21st century, celebrated by conservatives and liberals alike, yet the White House is now in the process of endangering it.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Saint Catherine’s lace also qualifies as rare and endangered, according to the California Native Plant Society.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The operation was put back on hold because of rising water levels, caused by heavy rain, which endangered the team’s safety.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The decline in youth smoking is one of the great public-health achievements of the 21st century, celebrated by conservatives and liberals alike, yet the White House is now in the process of endangering it.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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While up is threatening to replace down, the cow is preparing to jump over the moon.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The guests—including Kate Middleton and Peter's cousin Prince William—shielded their fancy dress with umbrellas, as the skies threatened to open.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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The idea that enterprise companies across the globe would risk their data by attempting to stand up their own cybersecurity solutions by leveraging an AI model is, indeed, proving fanciful.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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After discovering the related national security concerns and a potential existential threat, Jay defied powerful institutional gatekeepers and risked everything in order to reveal that humanity is not alone in the universe and to ensure the government takes action.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Environmental justice, transit and housing advocates warned the changes gut the program’s core mission, slash auction revenue by about $2 billion a year and jeopardize frontline climate and public-health protections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Without the right environmental variables, the microbial neighborhoods will simply die off — and Yi has also thought through all the left-field scenarios that could have jeopardized the work.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The move comes after the plan earned intense pushback from Republicans in Congress that threatened to imperil the GOP agenda on Capitol Hill.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Falling real estate values in a community can imperil a crucial revenue stream from property taxes for cities, counties, regional agencies, and school districts.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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