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
Some countries don’t report data as frequently or completely as others, and funding cuts also endanger data collection.
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
McElroy was arrested after she was accused of endangering her unborn child through substance use, a felony.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
It is intended to help locate Black missing persons who are considered endangered due to their age or other circumstances.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Pro-democracy advocate Lai, founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted in December for collusion with foreign forces, endangering national security, and conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
McElroy was arrested after she was accused of endangering her unborn child through substance use, a felony.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
It is intended to help locate Black missing persons who are considered endangered due to their age or other circumstances.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Pro-democracy advocate Lai, founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted in December for collusion with foreign forces, endangering national security, and conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Jenkinson, who faces two counts, is accused of threatening Andrew on Wednesday and another man on Tuesday.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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When time with her feels threatened, even well-meaning offers can land the wrong way.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Overall, Kalshi’s app and website bettors risked about $800 million creating custom multi-leg wagers during the first four months of this year.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
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To be an athlete is to prove yourself constantly, to always be risking your ego and your body.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The sources claimed staffing was insufficient and that staff members were poorly trained, and that an inability to handle the massive volume of patient and provider data jeopardized coverage for millions.—
Jason Kane,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The error caused her credit score to plunge roughly 85 points and jeopardized her plans to move with her disabled father into a more accessible home.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
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The new lines in six states are designed to imperil incumbent House Democrats in Florida, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee as well as Texas.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The meeting was tense enough to briefly imperil the team’s shootaround; however, the conversation resolved enough that the activity was able to proceed as planned, those sources said.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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