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
Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Brian Segee, a senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, said calling the Endangered Species Act Committee is just the latest of a host of federal efforts to remove protections for endangered and threatened animals.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The conflict has killed more than 2,000 people, shaken the global economy, sent oil prices surging, and endangered some of the world’s busiest air corridors.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Legal standards in place when the case was settled in 2022 would apply, and the federal government is beholden to protecting endangered species and water, Tejeda and Sivas said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Brian Segee, a senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, said calling the Endangered Species Act Committee is just the latest of a host of federal efforts to remove protections for endangered and threatened animals.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The war launched by the United States and Israel has killed more than 2,000 people, shaken the global economy, sent oil prices surging and endangered some of the world’s busiest air corridors.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The conflict has killed more than 2,000 people, shaken the global economy, sent oil prices surging, and endangered some of the world’s busiest air corridors.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
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On his goal, Thomas swooped into the middle lane to dust McTavish and receive a slick feed from Broberg that sent him toward a vulnerable Dostál with speed for a rising shot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the memo indicates homelessness spending might not be as vulnerable to cuts as other programs because the city now has roughly $33 million in hotel tax revenue to spend each year on homelessness.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Islamic republic has threatened to attack vessels traversing the strait throughout the conflict, which has effectively closed off the conduit, trapping hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf and spiking oil prices globally.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump had earlier threatened to expand attacks to Iran’s civilian energy infrastructure, including water desalination plants, if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Writers said the article emphasized findings that were subjective and susceptible to bias.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Long-term drought conditions mean that vegetation is especially susceptible to fire.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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In December, a satellite deployed from a Chinese rocket also risked colliding with a Starlink sat, prompting SpaceX to call for better coordination in the aerospace industry.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Critics, however, warned that the approach risked eroding longstanding norms intended to shield prosecutorial decisions from political influence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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This wasn’t surprising, given that intelligence agencies compartmentalize information about sensitive operations.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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It is well understood in the region that could mean things like broad targeting of sensitive and highly vulnerable energy installations, something Iran has already threatened, essential for the regional and global economies, as well as hard to quickly repair and rebuild.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The last-minute impasse imperiled the likelihood of a swift end to the DHS shutdown, which has upended airport security across the country.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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But her third feature raises those stakes, envisioning an entire society imperiled by plague, the death toll climbing and panic spreading.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Plus, by leaving the foot more exposed, sandals help elongate the leg, which is particularly useful when wearing capri-length pants.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Chesterton Council President Erin Collins, D-2nd, said the safety of police officers and residents could be jeopardized.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic said the designation violated its First Amendment rights, tarnished its reputation and jeopardized hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of contracts.—
Devan Cole,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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