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
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
In between those physical extremes are skulls, claws, eggs, and other artifacts from hundreds of species, game and non-game, common and endangered–even extinct–from around the planet.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Police also arrested Ian McGinnis, 21, of Philadelphia, charging him with reckless endangerment, assault and unlawful possession of noxious matter and accusing him of spraying pepper spray at counterprotesters.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Cops arrested him on robbery, menacing and endangering the welfare of a child charges for the Tuesday hold up.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
In between those physical extremes are skulls, claws, eggs, and other artifacts from hundreds of species, game and non-game, common and endangered–even extinct–from around the planet.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
What followed was a spectacle of failure and endangerment.
—Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Police also arrested Ian McGinnis, 21, of Philadelphia, charging him with reckless endangerment, assault and unlawful possession of noxious matter and accusing him of spraying pepper spray at counterprotesters.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Sara Hector was the only other racer who could have threatened Scheib's title, but the 2022 Olympic gold medalist from Sweden dropped out of the race after sliding off the course and into the safety netting in the first run.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Down to 10 players, Summit FC never truly threatened the rest of the match.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Under this Moon-Jupiter opposition, your family zone and your career quadrant are at risk of experiencing excess tension.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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The attack occurred after projectiles struck four other vessels in Gulf waters, according to port, maritime security and risk firms.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Initially, the school board did not plan to release the finalists’ names, citing concerns that doing so could jeopardize their current positions.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys general for 16 Democratic states argue the policy jeopardizes student privacy and forces schools to meet an unreasonable deadline.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Joyce, a reporter stuck doing clickbait listicles for a bubbly Gen Z boss, begins poking around into a story about an exploding crocodile, an unexpected phenomenon that could put our desperately striving protagonists in further jeopardy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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That put Hyland’s NBA future in serious jeopardy.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Reimbursements haven’t been returned by the federal government, which could imperil the project moving ahead.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Military planners believe drones could help clear sea mines quickly without putting crews in direct danger.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Environmental organizations, local residents and state political leaders have strongly opposed such resumption, citing potential dangers to ocean health.—
Clara Harter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pretty Lethal starts in a rehearsal space somewhere in America, with a troupe of prima ballerinas who are headed to a showcase in Budapest but are clearly having trouble synchronizing their efforts.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Opt instead for cushions that can be stored or durable outdoor pillowsmade with weather-resistant materials that add a little charm without the trouble.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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