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
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Rose is considered an endangered runaway and is without her prescribed medication, the post said.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
In 2022, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly to its Red List of threatened species and classified the iconic species as endangered.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
An endangered species native to West Africa, pygmy hippos typically live in forests and nearby swamps.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Rose is considered an endangered runaway and is without her prescribed medication, the post said.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Two House Republicans are also endangered in Texas.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
In 2022, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly to its Red List of threatened species and classified the iconic species as endangered.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
Adjective
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DiBlasi said the pandemic hit Gen Z at a particularly vulnerable moment.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Bullpen depth isn’t there One of the biggest surprises of the offseason was that the Red Sox didn’t bring in more bullpen depth, and while the club should be in great shape for the high-leverage innings with Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock, the team could be vulnerable if any injuries pop up.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran had earlier threatened to set fire to ships sailing the strait.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, Iran continued attacks on neighbors, while Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran and threatened the Islamic Republic’s power grid.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Moore is also susceptible to occasional concentration drops and is just an average blocker.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Place covers over susceptible crops early in the season, being sure to secure them on the edges to prevent adults from entering.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For Republicans, who can afford to lose only a handful of votes on the House floor, forcing a disciplinary vote against one of their own risked becoming an unwanted political distraction.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Mar. 2026
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Journalists on the ground in Palestine, who have been systematically exterminated by the Israeli military, risked their lives and the lives of their families to tell these stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Fears around migration in Turkey Migration is a sensitive topic in Turkey, which at one point was hosting nearly 4 million Syrian refugees.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Australia’s policy-sensitive three-year yield climbed to its highest level since 2011, while German bund futures slid to an almost 15-year low.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Although Union Rescue Mission’s own funding comes mainly from private sources and is less imperiled by public cuts, the 135-year-old shelter expects the need for its services to rise, Chief Executive Mark Hood said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida may be imperiled by plans to widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades.—
Nicolás Rivero,
Washington Post,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hoary vervain is a drought tolerant perennial perfect for hot, exposed sites.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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An exposed décolletage keeps the silhouette from being basic while keeping it classy.—
Collette Grimes,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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State Farm argued the emergency hike was necessary because catastrophic fire losses jeopardized its financial ratings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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As the movement replicated scenarios of an EV moving at 25 miles per hour (40 km/h), the researchers were keen to see whether nontrivial forces jeopardized its durability or precision.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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