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
Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Space weather can disrupt GPS signals and communications satellites and even endanger astronauts in orbit aboard the International Space Station (ISS) or en route to the moon or Mars.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Salmo now faces a slate of charges, including second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, riot, and obstructing and hindering a police officer.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Leopard sharks, or Stegostoma tigrinum, are found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean, but populations are decreasing, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which lists the species as endangered.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Space weather can disrupt GPS signals and communications satellites and even endanger astronauts in orbit aboard the International Space Station (ISS) or en route to the moon or Mars.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
The video ends by showing fake Pokémon trading cards with mugshots of men and women arrested by ICE and their alleged crimes, such as manslaughter, pedophilia, burglary, murder and child endangerment.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Salmo now faces a slate of charges, including second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, riot, and obstructing and hindering a police officer.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
Verb
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The President and his allies have also repeatedly asserted in recent days that Democrats are threatening to shut down the government to secure public money for undocumented migrants, despite the claim being widely debunked.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Additional revelations hint of Kiri's evolving powers, the menacing Quaritch bonding with Varang to help defeat the Na'vi, a spectacular air/sea clash between the Ash People, the RDA, and the Na’vi, and Spider threatening to kill someone offscreen.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fire risk is related to a problem with the engine starter, which can affect cars that are both parked and in motion, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Is charging toward success worth jeopardizing connection?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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But while cookware was included in the original draft, it was exempted from the final text after protests from cookware companies and their employees, who argued the ban would jeopardize jobs and was unnecessary on health grounds.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Unclear recommendations have unfortunately put access and insurance coverage into jeopardy this year.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
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The series is all flirtation without consummation, amusement without mirth, inconvenience without jeopardy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Annexation of the territory, which has been occupied by Israel since 1967, would further imperil that cause.—
Andrea Mitchell,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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The continued success of this program is imperiled by a few issues, Dan Idzikowski, director of aging services, told members of the Finance Committee on Sept 11.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Moura, the echoes of Brazil’s dictatorship and the dangers of authoritarianism repeating itself, fed directly into The Secret Agent.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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The greater danger is that alarmist messaging will discourage pregnant women from treating pain or fever – putting both themselves and their babies at risk.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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That means putting limits on marketing and on the types — and frequency — of gambling — for everyone, not just those already in trouble.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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No franchises are seemingly in danger of relocating, but its best bet might be to hope that trouble arises in another city.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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