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
Most other regional populations are considered either endangered or critically endangered.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Asian elephants are critically endangered, and the species faces growing threats across its range.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Leatherback sea turtles are the largest species of sea turtle in the world and are considered endangered.
—Wciv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The largest population lives in Amazonia, but all other populations are classified as endangered or critically endangered.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Asian elephants are critically endangered, and the species faces growing threats across its range.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Leatherback sea turtles are the largest species of sea turtle in the world and are considered endangered.
—Wciv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The largest population lives in Amazonia, but all other populations are classified as endangered or critically endangered.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then, guards who worked for the contractor Critical Response Strategies began taunting detainees, threatening to enter the cage where immigrants were held.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Certain trees on the islands are believed to harbor these winds; to sleep beneath them is to risk possession.—
Adam Pourahmadi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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An interest-rate hike could help ease inflation but risks a further cooldown of the labor market, while a rate cut may boost hiring but threatens higher inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Abbott has warned that litigation could jeopardize production of some preterm formulas.—
Alexander Crider,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Police told the judge that sharing those details with the public could jeopardize the investigation.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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These changes aim to create chaos, deliver the administration’s stated goal of traumatizing employees, and imperil the very existence of public lands — lands that belong to all Americans.—
Tracy Stone-Manning,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Still, people keep finding ways to imperil their files, which grow ever more numerous and irreplaceable.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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