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
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Her work documenting and preserving endangered languages uses a little bit of both.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 19 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
West Ham, level on points with Forest, go to Aston Villa in a game kicking off at the same time and are currently showing the best survival spirit among the endangered teams.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Her work documenting and preserving endangered languages uses a little bit of both.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 19 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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The Administration’s treatment of immigration officers as a vulnerable group rests on claims that agents now face unprecedented threats.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Small caps, which tend to be more exposed to economic cycles and financing conditions, are particularly vulnerable in an environment of higher energy prices and tightening liquidity.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The news release said that the 31-year-old man harassed, threatened, and intimidated the 11 women — who were from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Iowa and New York — in person, through social media, his podcast, text messages and phone calls.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Tehran has also threatened to deploy mines to block the entire Persian Gulf if its coasts or islands are attacked.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Lewis risked much in trying to help those who had a tough start in life up the ladder.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some church leaders also warned that reports of a revival risked being used to promote a form of Christian nationalism that was at odds with Christ’s message.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Related Stories After a splashy debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where the company acquired four movies, Row K’s slate looks imperiled.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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But military action that goes badly has often imperiled presidents and brought irreversible political consequences.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rushing cotton through the system throws up new challenges, leaving brands and retailers more exposed.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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