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verb

past tense of endanger

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endangered
Adjective
Volunteers with the Chicago Piping Plovers, a group that helps monitor and track the endangered seabirds, first spotted that one of the eggs hatched early Friday morning. Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025 Another federally endangered species in Connecticut for which habitat plays a critical role is the dwarf wedgemussel. Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Verb
The problem with swerving was that there were nearby pedestrians that would be endangered. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Either way, these football-esque events might be endangered now, and some of the reasons are extremely mid-2020s CFB. Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endangered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
Adjective
  • Cuts to administrative and support roles impact services for seniors, non-English speakers, and other vulnerable groups, reducing their ability to access care and navigate the health system.
    Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
  • An outdated router can slow down your connection, leave your network vulnerable or limit your ability to stream and game reliably.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • Of the 24 species of scrub mints known today, over half are listed as threatened or endangered at either the state or federal level.
    Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • However, salt damage incurred in the 1970s due to the installation of a heated concrete slab, which aggravated the salt stored in the 18th and 19th centuries, threatened the church’s structural integrity.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This results in long, deep wounds in the surrounding flesh that are also susceptible to secondary bacterial infections, causing severe pain, and potentially death if left untreated.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • Being able to track this is super helpful because male cats are more susceptible to UTIs, which can be potentially life-threatening.
    Molly Higgins, Wired News, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • The thundering crackles and sharp bangs of pyrotechnics can not only frighten dogs but also cause discomfort to their sensitive ears.
    Logan Holland, People.com, 4 July 2025
  • This usually involves receiving a fake text, email or even a phone call designed to trick you into clicking a malicious link or sharing sensitive information.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • Enjoy 360-degree airflow that gently surrounds your neck — no exposed blades, just cool comfort from every angle.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • In exposed areas, the plants may need some staking.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t open unknown email attachments and links, as even legitimate senders can pass on malicious content accidentally or as a result of being compromised or impersonated by a malicious actor.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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