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
The mail voting crackdown, in particular, is divisive among Republicans and could endanger any amendment that includes it.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
The idea that our Secretary of Health could be someone who is a leading anti-vaccine advocate and to put in place at the federal level an advisory committee stacked with anti-vaccine advocates endangered the health of children in America.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Israel's plants mix that water back into the Mediterranean, where it's diluted enough to not endanger aquatic life.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Strangers could board and jump off the boats, endangering themselves, or vandalize the craft, the lawsuit says.
—Joe Marusak
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
The idea that our Secretary of Health could be someone who is a leading anti-vaccine advocate and to put in place at the federal level an advisory committee stacked with anti-vaccine advocates endangered the health of children in America.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Israel's plants mix that water back into the Mediterranean, where it's diluted enough to not endanger aquatic life.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Strangers could board and jump off the boats, endangering themselves, or vandalize the craft, the lawsuit says.
—Joe Marusak
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Sara Hector was the only other racer who could have threatened Scheib's title, but the 2022 Olympic gold medalist from Sweden dropped out of the race after sliding off the course and into the safety netting in the first run.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Down to 10 players, Summit FC never truly threatened the rest of the match.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have charged that Democrats are risking the nation’s security by blocking funding to the department.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Without the ability to recognize their most valuable customers, brands risk unintentionally penalizing loyal shoppers with strict policies.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Initially, the school board did not plan to release the finalists’ names, citing concerns that doing so could jeopardize their current positions.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys general for 16 Democratic states argue the policy jeopardizes student privacy and forces schools to meet an unreasonable deadline.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Reimbursements haven’t been returned by the federal government, which could imperil the project moving ahead.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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