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
Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived at the front of a wave of lawsuits alleging that the popular platforms endanger the mental health of children.
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Morgan Lee, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Kinda endangers the plan that your mom and dad (George McFly, played by Mike Bindeman) might meet, fall in love and you’ll be born.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Kendra Duggar, 27, and Joseph Duggar, 31, were both charged on March 20 with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment after an investigation, according to a release from local police in Tontitown, Arkansas.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Days later, on March 20, both Kendra and Joseph Duggar were charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Lee, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Kinda endangers the plan that your mom and dad (George McFly, played by Mike Bindeman) might meet, fall in love and you’ll be born.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Kendra Duggar, 27, and Joseph Duggar, 31, were both charged on March 20 with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment after an investigation, according to a release from local police in Tontitown, Arkansas.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Days later, on March 20, both Kendra and Joseph Duggar were charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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He was taken to an area hospital in non-life threatening condition and is expected to survive.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Research shows that abusers will threaten, harm or kill a beloved companion animal to manipulate and control the people who love them.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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No one wants to be a part of history that risks omitting obvious stellar choices like Cunningham, Wembanyama and Edwards from recognition.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The upcoming April 7 vote over the renewal of Kansas City’s 1% earnings tax will mark one of the biggest tests of whether that opposition could risk ensnaring a critical resource for the city.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the administration was taking steps in a civil rights investigation that had the potential to jeopardize all of Harvard’s federal funding, including federal student aid.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Arab Gulf states warn that Israel's actions jeopardize global energy security and escalate tensions.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s desire to bundle the bills and amendments together also risks imperiling the appropriations legislation.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Related Stories After a splashy debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where the company acquired four movies, Row K’s slate looks imperiled.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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