as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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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 endanger
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
President Eisenhower was concerned that higher rates leading to a slower economy could endanger his prospects.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Christine Pelisek, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Clean energy leaders said that revoking the endangerment finding also puts businesses at risk.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Kentucky Hospital Association says new restrictions on how much hospitals can get reimbursed could endanger 20,000 jobs, losses that would land disproportionately hard in Eastern Kentucky.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
President Eisenhower was concerned that higher rates leading to a slower economy could endanger his prospects.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Alexandra Marie Frost, 27, pleaded guilty in June to child endangerment resulting in bodily injury and administering harmful substances, the Johnson County Attorney’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Clean energy leaders said that revoking the endangerment finding also puts businesses at risk.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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But the beloved species is becoming an increasingly rare sight in Phoenix, where rising temperatures and the urban heat island effect are threatening to overheat the saguaro.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new season sets Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) on a quest to find whoever is threatening the life of her roommate Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), and murdering people near the campus of Nevermore Academy with the help of a murder of crows.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Physicians across Michigan have raised alarm over this kind of skepticism and are building a coalition to warn Americans that these efforts jeopardize public health.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Winters is highly conscious of his status as a brand ambassador for Allstate and does not want anything in the press that might jeopardize that relationship.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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In Missouri, redistricting threatens to put Cleaver’s Kansas City-area district in the most jeopardy.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Martinez saga reigniting, however, feels indicative of Villa’s summer of jeopardy.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Tropical cyclones have a greater propensity to rapidly intensify as the planet warms, studies have shown, which could imperil coastal populations that might have prepared for a tropical storm but suddenly face a menacing major hurricane.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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This practice can imperil a criminal prosecution, coroners told ProPublica, because the body — a crucial piece of evidence — isn’t secured through all stages of an investigation.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
26 Aug. 2025
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One major priority of the CCP in this realm is to produce scientific papers on the dangers of climate change and the utility of alternative forms of energy.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The public often does not see the danger because the consequences are hidden in the future.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The worst part of this tax is that Illinois Democrats, in their desperation for more revenue, ended up encouraging more casual bettors to overdo it and get into financial trouble.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new movie brings fan-favorite characters into the 1930s as Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) is at the heart of a scandal and the Crawleys face financial troubles and social disgrace.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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