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
Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Fire and debris destroyed nests, eggs and fragile habitat of endangered species in the area, the New York Times reported.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Either way, these football-esque events might be endangered now, and some of the reasons are extremely mid-2020s CFB.
—Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The list of endangered sites includes a resort in New York's Catskill Mountains, a chateau in Arizona and several communities in North Carolina still struggling after last year's Hurricane Helene.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Fire and debris destroyed nests, eggs and fragile habitat of endangered species in the area, the New York Times reported.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Verb
The problem with swerving was that there were nearby pedestrians that would be endangered.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Either way, these football-esque events might be endangered now, and some of the reasons are extremely mid-2020s CFB.
—Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered
Adjective
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His callers represent a wide variety of people –– men, women, conservative Christians, truck drivers, veterans, police officers and farmers –– many of whom often heavily feel the stigma of struggling with mental health, being vulnerable and asking for help.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Even worse, cucurbit plants are vulnerable to many of the same disease problems, and can attract more pests to your watermelon plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Of the 24 species of scrub mints known today, over half are listed as threatened or endangered at either the state or federal level.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Each year, the group releases a list of the state’s most endangered historic places, often historic buildings threatened with demolition.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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What's more, the researchers found that the mice on the WD plan were also more susceptible to Salmonella infections.—
Michael Franco
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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This depends on the material, but faux leather is usually less susceptible to damage from steam.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Security clearance requirements limit the most sensitive jobs to U.S. citizens.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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This question asks for personal sensitive information that is protected by privacy laws.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Beneath her blazer, the Princess of Wales styled a light blue, button-up collared shirt with exposed cuffs.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Load up on a nutritious brunch The sisters Xenia and Sophie von Oswald mix and match Persian, German and Australian influences at rocket + basil, an easygoing, no-reservations eatery near the busy Potsdamer Platz, with exposed brick walls painted mint green inside.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Don’t open unknown email attachments and links, as even legitimate senders can pass on malicious content accidentally or as a result of being compromised or impersonated by a malicious actor.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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