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or imperilled
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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
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
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
America’s dealings with other nations across the globe have been imperiled by the threat of tariffs, and keeping this commitment to cooperation on the table is a must in the current trade environment.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
The last-minute impasse imperiled the likelihood of a swift end to the DHS shutdown, which has upended airport security across the country.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But her third feature raises those stakes, envisioning an entire society imperiled by plague, the death toll climbing and panic spreading.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Related Stories After a splashy debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where the company acquired four movies, Row K’s slate looks imperiled.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
But military action that goes badly has often imperiled presidents and brought irreversible political consequences.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Adjective
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
For Earth Day, is there a more appropriate way to celebrate than hanging out with endangered red wolves, a chef who harvests edible plants and imperiled honeybees?
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
America’s dealings with other nations across the globe have been imperiled by the threat of tariffs, and keeping this commitment to cooperation on the table is a must in the current trade environment.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
The last-minute impasse imperiled the likelihood of a swift end to the DHS shutdown, which has upended airport security across the country.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But her third feature raises those stakes, envisioning an entire society imperiled by plague, the death toll climbing and panic spreading.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Related Stories After a splashy debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where the company acquired four movies, Row K’s slate looks imperiled.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
But military action that goes badly has often imperiled presidents and brought irreversible political consequences.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiled
Adjective
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The changes bring a bit of the Australian outback to the zoo for koalas, which are an endangered species.—
Cody Jackson,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Central Africa is home to roughly 95,000 endangered forest elephants, with the largest numbers being found in Gabon, according to the World Wildlife Fund.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cole threatened to sue the company.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran threatened retaliation after the US seized one of its cargo ships, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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