as in risking
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangering
Opponents worry about breaking existing environmental protections for the region, and endangering the treaty altogether.
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Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Falling into a frozen pond or pool can result in life-endangering hypothermia.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
When the temperatures plunged and the snow fell last week, the city issued a Code Blue, allowing for people to be taken in against their wishes due to the life-endangering conditions outside.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
He was also charged with three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to a child by endangering health relating to the three children inside the vehicle at the time; boys, 2 and 6 years old, and a 7-year-old girl, the documents say.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Beitler was taken into custody and charged with endangering children.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Venture capitalists worried about endangering their portfolio companies, lest they get sued by their limited partners for a breach of fiduciary duty.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Initially charged with first-degree child endangerment, Bass and Randle each pleaded guilty in October to second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Data centers are being built at a rapid pace to meet the growing resource needs of AI, thereby endangering natural habitats.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Falling into a frozen pond or pool can result in life-endangering hypothermia.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
When the temperatures plunged and the snow fell last week, the city issued a Code Blue, allowing for people to be taken in against their wishes due to the life-endangering conditions outside.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
He was also charged with three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to a child by endangering health relating to the three children inside the vehicle at the time; boys, 2 and 6 years old, and a 7-year-old girl, the documents say.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Beitler was taken into custody and charged with endangering children.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Venture capitalists worried about endangering their portfolio companies, lest they get sued by their limited partners for a breach of fiduciary duty.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Initially charged with first-degree child endangerment, Bass and Randle each pleaded guilty in October to second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Data centers are being built at a rapid pace to meet the growing resource needs of AI, thereby endangering natural habitats.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangering
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Skylark by Paula McLain Set across two eras in Paris, Skylark follows Alouette Voland, a young woman unjustly imprisoned in the Salpêtrière asylum in 1664, and Kristof Larson, a medical resident in 1939 risking everything to protect his Jewish neighbors during the Nazi occupation.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Democrats in recent days have demanded changes to immigration enforcement, risking a shutdown in the process.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump has also escalated economic pressure on allies, threatening Canada with 100% tariffs over its business dealings with China and hitting Europe with new tariffs before backing down amid resistance to his territorial ambitions in Greenland.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this month, Powell said the Justice Department served the Fed grand jury subpoenas threatening a criminal indictment over Powell’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last year.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Most important, even though some firms that automate entry-level roles may continue to perform well individually, the collective impact could be a major national talent deficit, jeopardizing the United States at large for decades and damaging its competitive position worldwide.—
Patrick E. Hopkins,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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This leads to a de facto seizure without outright invasion, placing Denmark in a precarious position and jeopardizing the NATO alliance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Federal agencies continue to waive environmental laws along the border, imperiling wildlife and water resources, advocates say.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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Views of the economy imperiling Republicans right now Republicans' best chance at retaining the House would be if views of the economy improve.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Endangering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangering. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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