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
Namely, funding for the Transportation Security Administration will be at risk, endangering airline flights.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
My own commitment to climate action was renewed when my grandmother evacuated in the wake of the Marshall fire, and your article on January 4th suggests Colorado can expect yet more extreme fire conditions this year, endangering more lives.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species, the animal is considered endangered.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday that Hunter Roy will serve six years behind bars after pleading guilty to cruelty to animals and endangering the welfare of a child.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
My own commitment to climate action was renewed when my grandmother evacuated in the wake of the Marshall fire, and your article on January 4th suggests Colorado can expect yet more extreme fire conditions this year, endangering more lives.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species, the animal is considered endangered.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday that Hunter Roy will serve six years behind bars after pleading guilty to cruelty to animals and endangering the welfare of a child.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Russia’s drones target the Ukrainian army’s supply routes and rear bases, often threatening to cut off units on the front lines.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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City started their last league phase game in 25th and risked elimination, but came from behind at home to beat Club Brugge 3-1 and climb to 22nd.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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To risk playing a rich man for the first time — so, not your average Italian or what has been defined as such.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anything that would jeopardize an active federal investigation, and finally, anything that depicts or contain images of death, physical abuse or injury also not produced.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Don’t send death threats or do anything to jeopardize somebody’s family.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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The latest deadly altercation in the city is threatening to imperil an 11th-hour scramble in Congress to get the last of its appropriations bills passed in less than a week.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Still, Trump’s attacks on Europe, which imperiled the transatlantic alliance, may have lasting effects, Politico wrote.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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