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or imperilled
variants
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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
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
Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Iran’s football federation had suggested its involvement was imperiled.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Although Union Rescue Mission’s own funding comes mainly from private sources and is less imperiled by public cuts, the 135-year-old shelter expects the need for its services to rise, Chief Executive Mark Hood said.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida may be imperiled by plans to widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades.
—Nicolás Rivero, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Still, Trump’s attacks on Europe, which imperiled the transatlantic alliance, may have lasting effects, Politico wrote.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The good news is despite S&P giving the company a junk credit rating, according to the Times, Strategy’s liquidity is not immediately imperiled.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
While the Academy’s increasingly international membership suggests the Neon release is not necessarily imperiled ahead of Oscar nomination voting, the absence is nonetheless significant.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
His critical optimism, rooted in a rigorous scientific worldview and a deeply humanistic sensibility, is imperiled today in a cultural moment marked by broad skepticism of scientific research and the promise of higher education.
—Joshua Bennett, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
Without tourism, many small communities are also imperiled, said Olivia McKendrick, co-founder of Cultural Sanctuaries, a non-profit dedicated to protecting indigenous culture, language, and land.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Iran’s football federation had suggested its involvement was imperiled.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Although Union Rescue Mission’s own funding comes mainly from private sources and is less imperiled by public cuts, the 135-year-old shelter expects the need for its services to rise, Chief Executive Mark Hood said.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida may be imperiled by plans to widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades.
—Nicolás Rivero, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Still, Trump’s attacks on Europe, which imperiled the transatlantic alliance, may have lasting effects, Politico wrote.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The good news is despite S&P giving the company a junk credit rating, according to the Times, Strategy’s liquidity is not immediately imperiled.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
While the Academy’s increasingly international membership suggests the Neon release is not necessarily imperiled ahead of Oscar nomination voting, the absence is nonetheless significant.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
His critical optimism, rooted in a rigorous scientific worldview and a deeply humanistic sensibility, is imperiled today in a cultural moment marked by broad skepticism of scientific research and the promise of higher education.
—Joshua Bennett, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiled
Adjective
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The endangered Chiricahuan leopard frog and the northern Mexican garter snake in Arizona count among those directly threatened by this backyard bully.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two rescues, two Gulf Coast states, one endangered species — all in the same narrow window of time.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Burgeoning national college football powers at Miami and elsewhere threatened Notre Dame’s place in the national hierarchy.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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British ministers are drawing up plans to send minesweeping drones to the Strait of Hormuz after Iran threatened ships traveling through the vital oil route.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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