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
Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The safety of firefighters and the public is the department’s highest priority, Hill said, adding that his department takes crimes that endanger that safety seriously.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Haro pleaded guilty last month to charges of murder, child endangerment and filing a false police report.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Participants showed up to call on Home Depot and other corporations to stop enabling policies that endanger immigrant workers, according to organizers.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The safety of firefighters and the public is the department’s highest priority, Hill said, adding that his department takes crimes that endanger that safety seriously.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Breanna Wright is charged with murder, felonious assault and child endangerment for the death of 7-month-old Leylani Wright, Cincinnati police said.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Haro pleaded guilty last month to charges of murder, child endangerment and filing a false police report.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
Verb
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In certain cases, they were sent for no evident reason beyond trolling or threatening predominantly Democratic cities.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Days after finishing a distant third in Hialeah’s mayoral election last week, Hialeah Mayor Jacqueline Garcia-Roves has moved to restrict communication between city employees and the mayor-elect, Bryan Calvo, a step that threatens to complicate the city’s first extended transition of power.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wireless systems also pose new safety risks, such as stray magnetic fields, fire hazards, and heating of metal objects, requiring further research and development (R&D) and stricter standardization.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Oddly empty flight = higher risk of cancellation.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the security audit, ANSSI reportedly recommended the Louvre boost its cyber security as well as move away from outdated software that could jeopardize its protective stance.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Broncos have a real, festering issue that threatens to jeopardize a special season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Which stinks, given not only the efforts of those involved but the stakes and organic jeopardy of Saturday.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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One team is in serious jeopardy of missing the CFP after suffering a loss on Friday night.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Due process would allow for potential Cinnas to demonstrate innocence and remove themselves from the unwarranted threat; without it, everyone is imperiled.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Head Start locations are warning that their programs will be imperiled if the government shutdown stretches into November.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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People get in the bathtub, think something, bathe themselves and then stand up from the bathwater, all of this is rather ordinary, but even the most ordinary thing in this world can conceal considerable danger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sensing danger, Charlie doubles down on sucking up.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The surest sign that the GM of the Dallas Mavericks is in trouble appeared when the team hired another director of public relations.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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But that didn’t seem to affect Lola Young, Sombr or The Marias, three alt-rock-leaning acts who have had remarkably less trouble finding pop-world embrace, each of whom received BNA nominations.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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