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 Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
For Earth Day, is there a more appropriate way to celebrate than hanging out with endangered red wolves, a chef who harvests edible plants and imperiled honeybees?
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Daniel T. Blumstein, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
This was not just an attack on my home but endangered my child and disrupted the safety of our entire neighborhood.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Because of loss, degradation and fragmentation of habitats, the Mojave desert tortoise remains an endangered species in California, federal wildlife officials say.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
For Earth Day, is there a more appropriate way to celebrate than hanging out with endangered red wolves, a chef who harvests edible plants and imperiled honeybees?
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
For example, Australia’s regent honeyeater populations have been shrinking and are critically endangered.
—Daniel T. Blumstein, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
This was not just an attack on my home but endangered my child and disrupted the safety of our entire neighborhood.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
Adjective
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All these species are far more vulnerable to a hook because of FFS.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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The tracks are more vulnerable, biting, and self-aware than ever, and in some cases, feature lyrics pulled right out of Hjelt’s diary.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cole threatened to sue the company.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran threatened retaliation after the US seized one of its cargo ships, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Just like any living creature, trees are susceptible to diseases.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
18 Apr. 2026
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Because there’s something about Toni Collette as a charismatic cult leader offering you a framework for your rage that feels like something Mae Martin would be susceptible to.—
Brittany Delay,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some Russians this week risked their freedom by petitioning authorities to lift restrictions.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The physicians of American Doctor risked their lives to perform emergency surgeries on children like Hind Rajab who have been gravely injured in shelling, bombing and other attacks by the Israel Defense Forces.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This was essentially a copy of the main laser beam, used as a sensitive probe to detect tiny fluctuations that the main system couldn’t easily see.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Berries, leafy greens, and other fresh fruits and vegetables are also particularly sensitive to temperature fluctuations.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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For Earth Day, is there a more appropriate way to celebrate than hanging out with endangered red wolves, a chef who harvests edible plants and imperiled honeybees?—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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America’s dealings with other nations across the globe have been imperiled by the threat of tariffs, and keeping this commitment to cooperation on the table is a must in the current trade environment.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the past a bundle of extensions could conjure images of the exposed, holding-on-by-a-strand mishaps of the early aughts.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
9 Apr. 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
Verb
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Mining has fueled tensions within communities, where residents depend on fishing and tourism, both of which could be jeopardized.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In turn, many homeowners are opting into the FAIR Plan rather than turning to it as a last resort, contributing to a rapid expansion that officials warn has jeopardized its ability to pay claims.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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