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or imperilling
as in endangering
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 imperiling
Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
That could leave unspent millions in grant dollars that were awarded but not yet paid to stations, imperiling dozens of projects meant to save lives in emergencies.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
In other words, Johnson thinks that Musk will wind up imperiling Republican candidates and future control of policymaking.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 July 2025
Successive Israeli governments have overseen the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, imperiling the future creation of a sovereign Palestinian state.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
The error allowed pilots to drop flights without requiring another pilot to cover for them, imperiling as many as 15,000 trips.
—Peter McMahon, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2018
Adjective
Still, by October — amid the government shutdown — mass layoffs were imperiling the DOE’s ability to administer special education, department sources told ABC News.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
That could leave unspent millions in grant dollars that were awarded but not yet paid to stations, imperiling dozens of projects meant to save lives in emergencies.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
In other words, Johnson thinks that Musk will wind up imperiling Republican candidates and future control of policymaking.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 July 2025
Successive Israeli governments have overseen the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, imperiling the future creation of a sovereign Palestinian state.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
The error allowed pilots to drop flights without requiring another pilot to cover for them, imperiling as many as 15,000 trips.
—Peter McMahon, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiling
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Cavazos says this work — chasing leads or even, at times, following ICE agents — to alert the community can be hard, especially now that the Department of Homeland Security regularly accuses groups like Cavazos' of interfering with their jobs and endangering the lives of immigration officers.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thomas also faces two misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and recklessly endangering another person, records show.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These alerts address hazards such as sneaker waves, rip currents, shore break, and hazardous surf—all of which can lead to serious injury or death for swimmers, surfers, and coastal visitors.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Chicken in a steam table and gyro meat on the vertical rotisserie, both potentially hazardous foods, measured at temperatures outside the range considered safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Signing bonuses are at an all-time high, threatening to attract individuals who place personal financial gain over principle.—
Keith Wilson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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But trade tensions have reignited, with Trump threatening to impose tariffs starting at 130% on Chinese exports by November 1, up from the 30% minimum rate currently in effect.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This means too much potassium in your blood, which can be dangerous if not treated.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Mark is a spy flick centered on Eden (Alba), an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The organization is also working with ranchers to establish prescribed burn associations to manage the damaging plants and is organizing community cutting days to reduce woody encroachment further.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Strong winds capable of knocking out power and damaging or uprooting trees are the biggest threat, though there’s enough spin in the atmosphere to generate isolated tornadoes that can form quickly with little advance warning.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 121-year-old park in Midtown is the scene of a child's birthday that turns perilous as gusty winds send a red kite, and the little girl holding it, soaring above the Parthenon.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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The first time Kuhn met with the cardiothoracic surgeon, her condition was already perilous.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Yankees lost a bidding war with the New Yorke Mets in the offseason for Soto and his departure proved to be detrimental to both parties.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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This is detrimental to their economy.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some people view asking for more compensation as less risky than switching to a new job.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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With thousands of such satellites up there, even engaging in amateur astronomy as a hobby — looking at the night sky through a telescope or binoculars — would suddenly become an extremely risky activity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Imperiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiling. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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