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
ABC News,
23 June 2026
At the time, other Canadian teams in Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa also appeared endangered, and those small-market clubs had to shed talent to stay solvent.
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
The parents are facing reckless endangerment charges, the department said.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Rights groups said Tuesday's meeting undercuts the EU’s human rights obligations and could endanger people in Europe and Afghanistan.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
At the time, other Canadian teams in Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa also appeared endangered, and those small-market clubs had to shed talent to stay solvent.
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Noun
The teen, who is from Brooklyn, was charged with reckless endangerment and criminal weapons possession.
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Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
The parents are facing reckless endangerment charges, the department said.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Trump has threatened more military action if Tehran continues to launch strikes.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.
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The victories of Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier show the growing power of a progressive bloc that risks stealing the party’s megaphone during a campaign that Democrats had hoped to center on affordability, not aid to Israel.
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Critics warn the measure could spook some of California’s highest earners into moving out of fear of future taxes, jeopardizing the state’s long-term fiscal health.
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At that point the widespread expectation is MLB owners will lock out the players, and if a deal isn’t reached by mid-March the start of the season could be jeopardized.
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The latest truce agreement was reached after the two sides traded deadly fire on Friday, imperiling negotiations to reach a final peace deal between the United States and Iran.
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Policies of the current federal administration and in certain states have imperiled our global leadership and prospects for the next generations of aspiring scholars of science with the potential for significant damage to our nation’s public health and biomedical and industrial leadership.
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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