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or imperilled
variants
or imperilled
as in threatened
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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Recent Examples of imperiled
Joe Murphy, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
At the time of publication, the ship is sailing on a three- to four-day journey that began the evening of May 6 from Cape Verde to the Canary Islands, where Spanish authorities have agreed to assist the imperiled vessel.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
But despite a lot of talk about the imperiled future of moviegoing, future moviegoers — kids — are turning out in droves.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Birders in India reported several imperiled species such as the Andaman Serpent Eagle.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
For the imperiled sea mammals of British Columbia, a Defender 130 truly changes the game.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
Alicia Kennedy considers the past and (imperiled) present of the foodie.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
The new ratings also show a more imperiled reelection bid for two Republicans who had previously represented more safely red regions.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
Then broader structural changes and urbanization imperiled them even more.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 May 2026
That was the best-case scenario following the initial diagnosis; a more severe tear would have imperiled Alvarez’s season.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
On the ropes Starmer’s premiership has been imperiled by the huge losses Labor suffered in local and regional elections last week.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Starmer’s premiership has been imperiled by the huge losses Labour suffered in local and regional elections last week.
—Pan Pylas, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Outside of the biggest markets, TV money is increasingly imperiled.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
As the king departs, whether his message will stick is another matter — Trump will be back dealing with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose own position is looking more imperiled than ever.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Once imperiled, Morris Brown College is celebrating again.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
There are many issues in the last year that show the commission needs a change at the top, including the Florida black bear hunt and the recent failure of the commissioners to fully, completely and finally stop the capture of wild imperiled and threatened marine life for exhibit.
—Joe Murphy, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
At the time of publication, the ship is sailing on a three- to four-day journey that began the evening of May 6 from Cape Verde to the Canary Islands, where Spanish authorities have agreed to assist the imperiled vessel.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
But despite a lot of talk about the imperiled future of moviegoing, future moviegoers — kids — are turning out in droves.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Birders in India reported several imperiled species such as the Andaman Serpent Eagle.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
For the imperiled sea mammals of British Columbia, a Defender 130 truly changes the game.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
Alicia Kennedy considers the past and (imperiled) present of the foodie.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
The new ratings also show a more imperiled reelection bid for two Republicans who had previously represented more safely red regions.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Western Pygmy Rattlesnake is listed as threatened by the TWRA, and considered rare to very rare and imperiled by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
Then broader structural changes and urbanization imperiled them even more.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 May 2026
That was the best-case scenario following the initial diagnosis; a more severe tear would have imperiled Alvarez’s season.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
On the ropes Starmer’s premiership has been imperiled by the huge losses Labor suffered in local and regional elections last week.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Starmer’s premiership has been imperiled by the huge losses Labour suffered in local and regional elections last week.
—Pan Pylas, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Outside of the biggest markets, TV money is increasingly imperiled.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
As the king departs, whether his message will stick is another matter — Trump will be back dealing with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose own position is looking more imperiled than ever.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Once imperiled, Morris Brown College is celebrating again.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiled
Adjective
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In Georgia, the Savannah Morning News told readers how to identify invasive Asian needle ants, while in South Florida, scientists say Burmese pythons could eradicate the endangered Key Largo woodrats if left unchecked.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Taken together, the two measures highlight a growing tension in a state that prides itself on stewardship of the environment, as policymakers aim to protect threatened or endangered animals while also keeping people, pets and livestock safe.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Trump used expletives to convey his disapproval of Israel’s plans, which threatened to upend negotiations with Iran.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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In 2025, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei claimed that AI could eliminate 50% of white-collar jobs; and last summer, OpenAI chief Sam Altman said that entry-level work was threatened by automation.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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“Imperiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiled. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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