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
In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) emphasized that pointing lasers at aircraft endangers both pilots and people on the ground and is prohibited under state and federal law.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
That the nation’s president used his platform to promote theories that have been thoroughly debunked across hundreds of studies endangers all children.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
The group also reaffirmed that vaccines are safe, play no role in autism and that undermining them endangers public health.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Redistricting, regardless of which state is doing it, inevitably endangers lawmakers in nearby districts — raising risks for the GOP in states like Indiana and for Democrats in states like California.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Ignoring that lesson endangers economies and ingenuity.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Mini refrigerators should keep skincare and makeup cool, not start a fire that endangers your body and house.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet there is a clear Republican divide over whether Kennedy’s changes at the CDC should be celebrated or considered a grave error that endangers Americans’ health.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Drivers running late are more prone to speeding, which endangers lives.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
That the nation’s president used his platform to promote theories that have been thoroughly debunked across hundreds of studies endangers all children.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
The group also reaffirmed that vaccines are safe, play no role in autism and that undermining them endangers public health.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Redistricting, regardless of which state is doing it, inevitably endangers lawmakers in nearby districts — raising risks for the GOP in states like Indiana and for Democrats in states like California.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Ignoring that lesson endangers economies and ingenuity.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Mini refrigerators should keep skincare and makeup cool, not start a fire that endangers your body and house.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet there is a clear Republican divide over whether Kennedy’s changes at the CDC should be celebrated or considered a grave error that endangers Americans’ health.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Drivers running late are more prone to speeding, which endangers lives.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangers
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Trump again threatens to send Tomahawks to Ukraine The long-range missiles would allow Kyiv to conduct deep, long-range strikes into Russia.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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After The Hunt follows a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nothing fancy, nothing that risks wilting in the crisper.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Russian economy risks over-heating.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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In Brazil, wildcat gold mining degrades the Amazon rainforest and imperils Indigenous groups.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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In my view, the shift away from public-good scholarship to monetizable content and services shaped by external industry partners jeopardizes the academic freedom and intellectual stewardship that once anchored the mission of higher education.—
Chris Wegemer,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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If the shutdown continues, Dylan said his team could be forced to cancel their first game in the single-elimination district tournament next week, which jeopardizes his chances of playing on the all-district team and being recruited to play soccer in college.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Endangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangers. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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