as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat
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as in threatened
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangered
Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The invasive species is dangerous to protected species in Florida, including the endangered Key Largo woodrat and the threatened wood stork.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The family of Soakai, who was killed at a taco truck on International Boulevard, filed suit against the city, alleging the officers had needlessly endangered his life.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In September, Anita’s Street Market was listed as an endangered Latinx landmark.
—Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The invasive species is dangerous to protected species in Florida, including the endangered Key Largo woodrat and the threatened wood stork.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The woman, 31-year-old Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo, and her son, 1-year-old Jeyden Peguero, were considered missing and endangered in the National Crime Database, police said.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The family of Soakai, who was killed at a taco truck on International Boulevard, filed suit against the city, alleging the officers had needlessly endangered his life.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
Adjective
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Security That Protects Your Data With Windows 10 reaching its end-of-life, unpatched systems will become more vulnerable to attacks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Both sides were vulnerable on transition, making unforced errors and conceding needless free kicks.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kimmel was benched for three nights by ABC after Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, threatened to punish the network over comments the host made in a monologue.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since then, dozens of tariffs have been threatened, implemented, delayed and changed, ushering in an environment of economic uncertainty for business owners who are unsure of what to expect next.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Common Pests & Plant Diseases Camellias are susceptible to several fungal diseases, the most serious of which are flower blight, root rot, and camellia dieback and canker.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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This is the key reason why older adults are more susceptible to cancer and severe illness.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the lawsuit, lawyers for the state and the city said the move breached the principles of the US Constitution and risked stoking new unrest.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence added overlooking war and strife in a far-off land risked the same happening at home.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Windows 11 Pro gives you BitLocker encryption, Smart App Control, and biometric login support to help safeguard sensitive information.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Phishing scams often use convincing logos and language to trick you into revealing sensitive information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The eggs are the first fossils to be reliably dated from the Qinglongshan fossil reserve, which includes three sites containing more than 3,000 eggs, the majority of which are semi-exposed and preserved in 3D, with their original shapes largely intact.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Homes with high flood risk sold for lower prices while buyers paid more for those that were less exposed.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What does ABC's quick pulling of 'Kimmel' mean for the future of a genre already desperately imperiled by a changing media world?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The continued success of this program is imperiled by a few issues, Dan Idzikowski, director of aging services, told members of the Finance Committee on Sept 11.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The health of Joe Burrow has again jeopardized a season because the Bengals refuse to invest in a line to protect him.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some who disliked the conservative activist have posted comments on social media that have jeopardized their jobs, including public school teachers in Texas.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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