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adjective

variants or imperilling
as in hazardous

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verb

variants or imperilling
present participle of imperil
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
Verb
In response, some farmers trimmed their fertilizer use, potentially imperiling next year’s harvests. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The two sides were also in touch on monitoring a barrier lake that risks flooding and imperiling rescue workers. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Central Florida Congressman Cory Mills faces dwindling campaign funds and growing opposition from members of his own party, potentially imperiling his re-election bid with less than a week to go before the primary. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 Its screenshots have circulated with ferocity this past week as proof that Grande is in danger, and imperiling others with her. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026 Between 2 and 5 inches of rain could fall in different sections of New England, potentially imperiling a handful of places already drenched by previous storms in recent days. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Trump officials went on to largely dismantle PEPFAR, imperiling many of the 20 million people the program has supplied with lifesaving therapies. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 The company’s stock closed under $150 yesterday, its first day in the Nasdaq 100, for the first time since its June 12 IPO, possibly imperiling Elon Musk’s title as the world’s first trillionaire. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 July 2026 But the abilities bring out the darker sides of some, imperiling the world as the kids know it. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiling
  1. hazardous
  2. endangering
  3. dangerous
  4. threatening
  5. damaging
  6. risking
  7. perilous
  8. detrimental
Adjective
  • Forecasters are expecting rain and hazardous ocean conditions.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The open valve was hazardous for delivery drivers who were breathing toxic air, said the worker, whose name was not disclosed in the report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hazardous
Verb
  • Diontae Nicole Beckett, 25, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the child's death in a Leacock Township hotel on May 11, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Steppach, 49, was the owner of Tim’s Tavern on Edison Avenue, where people protested daily in December after Steppach pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of endangering
Adjective
  • The most dangerous place on the field in the third quarter was your own 38 yard line!
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • ShotSpotter offers targeted detection of a dangerous event versus technology like Flock's indiscriminate collection of innocent people's movements.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of dangerous
Verb
  • But Hal plays 5-D chess with Hector, threatening him — at the risk of John’s parents being blown up!
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Lions controlled the game from start to finish, putting in one of their most complete performances of the season while keeping a dangerous San Diego side from threatening.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of threatening
Adjective
  • The storm brought damaging winds and heavy rainfall to the islands of Kauai and Oahu, with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency reporting widespread power outages on both islands.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The main threat will be strong and damaging wind gusts from downbursts, the weather service said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of damaging
Verb
  • His father begs him to stop work, wondering why filming a story about the closure of bakeries in Jabalia for consumption by outlets like the UK’s Channel 4 is worth risking losing his only son.
    — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Yet their rules, fees, ancestry requirements, and political rights vary widely, risking turning a powerful idea into a collection of competing citizenship sales pitches.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of risking
Adjective
  • At that perilous moment, the players put football in perspective and sensed the historical implications of failing to acknowledge the event’s gravity.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Much like The Pynk, this series has survived and thrived in perilous times, buoyed by the love and support of the greatest fanbase on EARF.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of perilous
Adjective
  • Being a tenant may limit priority over game scheduling too, which could be detrimental for potential media rights negotiations.
    — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The wet-dry cycle that works well for other houseplants is detrimental to the Venus flytrap.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of detrimental

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