as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
I didn't think I would be subject to any endangerment if I simply dangled my legs over the rock ledge
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Recent Examples of endangerment
Officers arrested the 37-year-old Fairfield man and booked him into jail on felony counts of assault, child endangerment and hate crime, according to police.
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
At the time, police said that if found guilty, Lewis faced 5-to-10 years in state prison for his child endangerment charge, while Scala faced possibly up to 18 months.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
In recent months, Lopez has been accused of bribery and child endangerment by a KCK woman who is now suing him.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
He was initially charged with kidnapping and reckless endangerment, Assistant District Attorney Ashley Toczylowski said at the news conference.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
He was also charged with child endangerment based on allegations that guns and gun components were within reach of children living at the home.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
This means that airspace above private property is not considered private, and any attempt to interfere with a drone in flight could result in serious charges, including property damage, endangerment, or violations under the Aircraft Sabotage Act.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
The multiple arson and endangerment charges reflected the number of people in the residence at the time, including the governor’s family, guests and state troopers.
—CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
At the time, police said that if found guilty, Lewis faced 5-to-10 years in state prison for his child endangerment charge, while Scala faced possibly up to 18 months.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
In recent months, Lopez has been accused of bribery and child endangerment by a KCK woman who is now suing him.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
He was initially charged with kidnapping and reckless endangerment, Assistant District Attorney Ashley Toczylowski said at the news conference.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
He was also charged with child endangerment based on allegations that guns and gun components were within reach of children living at the home.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
This means that airspace above private property is not considered private, and any attempt to interfere with a drone in flight could result in serious charges, including property damage, endangerment, or violations under the Aircraft Sabotage Act.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
The multiple arson and endangerment charges reflected the number of people in the residence at the time, including the governor’s family, guests and state troopers.
—CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangerment
Noun
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The risk to coffee production from climate change has some researchers trying to develop more climate-resistant varieties of coffee.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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This can increase the risk of burns or further injury.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to the Centers for Medicate and Medicaid Services (CMS), immediate jeopardy is the most serious deficiency type for a hospital and carries the most serious sanctions.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The swimming pool scene gave that sense of jeopardy.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These discrepancies have led to confusion, fear, and, in some cases, physical danger.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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With satellites orbiting the Earth exploding into tens of thousands of pieces, the danger of collisions with space debris is a major problem, so Atomic-6 has developed new Space Armor tiles that are lighter and more effective than current systems.—
David Szondy
October 26,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Never got in trouble at all his whole life.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Among them are a shortage of child-care educators, trouble creating care options that meet families’ needs, some providers’ reluctance to accept state vouchers, and uneven care availability in rural areas.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Endangerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangerment. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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