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
He was charged with assault as a hate crime, reckless endangerment and harassment, according to the report.
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Investigators have issued an arrest warrant charging Marquez Reed with criminal homicide, felony reckless endangerment and use of a gun in the commission of a dangerous felony in connection with the shooting.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
She is charged with murder, carrying a firearm while under the influence, risk of injury to a child and first-degree reckless endangerment, and is being held on a $1 million bond.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Todd Lynn Washington, 42, was convicted of reckless endangerment in August, but the Denver jury could not reach a verdict on first-degree murder charges in the case.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
In March 2022, he was found not guilty of state-level wanton endangerment charges related to shots fired that entered Napper's apartment.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 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
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Investigators have issued an arrest warrant charging Marquez Reed with criminal homicide, felony reckless endangerment and use of a gun in the commission of a dangerous felony in connection with the shooting.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
She is charged with murder, carrying a firearm while under the influence, risk of injury to a child and first-degree reckless endangerment, and is being held on a $1 million bond.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Todd Lynn Washington, 42, was convicted of reckless endangerment in August, but the Denver jury could not reach a verdict on first-degree murder charges in the case.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
In March 2022, he was found not guilty of state-level wanton endangerment charges related to shots fired that entered Napper's apartment.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangerment
Noun
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About 400 staff positions across the KC-area Head Start sites are also at risk if the sites close permanently, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said earlier this month.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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The risk of sabotaging commercial success evidently didn’t deter her.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 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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However, by game’s end, the Senators were outchanced in the high-danger area 9-6 at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The recalls range from children’s bed rails to mattresses and furniture posing hazards such as entrapment, fire risk, and tip-over dangers.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When a devastating flash flood swept through the county, emergency crews had trouble using it.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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That word has gotten the Fed into trouble before.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Endangerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangerment. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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