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
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The Hollywood Historical Society posted about the endangered house on Facebook last summer, getting the attention of some residents who used to live in the house many years ago.
—Amanda Rosa
october 23, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Eastern black rhinos are critically endangered.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Right whales were heavily hunted until the 1960s - when the International Whaling Commission began to ban commercial whaling - and landed on the endangered species list in 1970.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The Hollywood Historical Society posted about the endangered house on Facebook last summer, getting the attention of some residents who used to live in the house many years ago.
—Amanda Rosa
october 23, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Watson, 55, was last seen in the Shiloh area of Rutherford County, and he was believed to be endangered, the sheriff’s office said in a series of June Facebook posts.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Eastern black rhinos are critically endangered.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
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His full project showcases his vivid, vulnerable songwriting, cementing Slone as one of country music’s most compelling new voices.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Mackinac Bridge officials recorded the highest wind gust Monday morning, 49 mph, prompting an advisory and escorts across the span for vulnerable vehicles like motorcycles, pickup trucks with campers and other high-profile vehicles.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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When people see concrete evidence that leadership is investing in their capability–and not just deploying technology for its own sake–they’ll shift from feeling threatened to feeling empowered.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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English became a buffer, a soft curtain between myself and the memories that threatened to undo me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The deterioration in the labor market has been concentrated in payroll employment, which is the [datapoint] that is the most susceptible to demographic and immigration changes.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, Arizona's hot and dry desert climate made Gilbert susceptible to drought and wildfires, causing the low ranking in natural disaster risk.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Earlier in October, Duffy had warned air traffic controllers who had called in sick instead of working without a paycheck during the shutdown risked being fired.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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And in a situation where millions of Americans risked going hungry with the potential halt of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the group is using that power for good.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some people experience tactile allodynia, which happens when the central nervous system becomes extra sensitive to things that touch your skin.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, employees have also been left wondering why the moves needed to take place when so many employees remained furloughed and unaware of how sensitive hardware was being handled.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Due process would allow for potential Cinnas to demonstrate innocence and remove themselves from the unwarranted threat; without it, everyone is imperiled.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Head Start locations are warning that their programs will be imperiled if the government shutdown stretches into November.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The extensive exposed brick walls, natural wood exposed ceiling beams, and organic decor pieces are just a few details that will keep dinner guests guessing.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Defenseman Jacob Trouba stopped what seemed like a sure goal with his stick, helping goaltender Jakob Dostal by knocking away a shot headed toward an exposed side of the net.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the budget standoff nears the record for the longest shutdown ever, agency furloughs, reductions in force, canceled grants and jeopardized infrastructure projects document the devastating and immediate damage to the government’s ability to serve the public.—
Kenneth M. Evans,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Authorities are still trying to determine how the heist was pulled off and where the artifacts might be, though the museum said law enforcement asked them not to say anything initially so that the investigation wouldn't be jeopardized, according to ABC News’ San Francisco station KGO.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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