as in threatens
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangers
The decision unnecessarily endangers people of all ages and can cause a multitude of injuries.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The decision unnecessarily endangers people of all ages and can cause a multitude of injuries.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Today’s staged raid reinforces our conviction that this investigation distorts French law, circumvents due process, and endangers free speech.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Violence, hazing or any other behavior that endangers others has no place at NAU.
—Kathy Tulumello, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Breaking safe staffing agreements endangers patients’ lives and puts nurses in the impossible position of attempting to give optimal care to way too many people, even the most fragile.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
To avoid a flareup that endangers the US-UK trade agreement, Starmer aims to downplay Britain’s Chinese imports and highlight its services industries.
—Brendan Murray, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department has said Menendez’s order endangers immigration officers and public safety.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 25 Jan. 2026
It was described as a dangerous precedent that endangers civilian lives.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The decision unnecessarily endangers people of all ages and can cause a multitude of injuries.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Today’s staged raid reinforces our conviction that this investigation distorts French law, circumvents due process, and endangers free speech.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Violence, hazing or any other behavior that endangers others has no place at NAU.
—Kathy Tulumello, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Breaking safe staffing agreements endangers patients’ lives and puts nurses in the impossible position of attempting to give optimal care to way too many people, even the most fragile.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
To avoid a flareup that endangers the US-UK trade agreement, Starmer aims to downplay Britain’s Chinese imports and highlight its services industries.
—Brendan Murray, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department has said Menendez’s order endangers immigration officers and public safety.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 25 Jan. 2026
It was described as a dangerous precedent that endangers civilian lives.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangers
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The deteriorating state of the country’s fiscal balance threatens to extinguish the benefits of America’s strong economy.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Yet mounting fallout from the Supreme Court’s tariff decision threatens to roll back progress across the region.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is a dangerous step backward that risks irreversible harm to the health and well-being of future generations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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For the Mexican government, the battle against the cartels risks provoking violence across the country, as gang members retaliate against the security forces and battle each other.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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The ruling immediately imperils the cornerstone of the administration’s economic strategy, transforming America’s negotiator-in-chief into a leader stripped of his most potent leverage.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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If only because Spencer Pratt’s plan for Los Angeles does not address public transit, and thus imperils the train.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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New York Republicans have filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court for a stay on a state court’s redistricting decision that jeopardizes New York City‘s only GOP district.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Women should not feel that supporting other women jeopardizes their own advancement.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Endangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangers. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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