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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
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump’s desire to bundle the bills and amendments together also risks imperiling the appropriations legislation.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
After the strikes, Iran effectively stopped ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim, imperiling global oil distribution.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
For months, the Florida House didn’t hear the data center bill in a single committee, imperiling its passage.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Views of the economy imperiling Republicans right now Republicans' best chance at retaining the House would be if views of the economy improve.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
The conflict is imperiling the supply chain for petrochemicals, which are derived from fossil fuels and serve as the building blocks for plastics, an expert told Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump’s desire to bundle the bills and amendments together also risks imperiling the appropriations legislation.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
After the strikes, Iran effectively stopped ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim, imperiling global oil distribution.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
For months, the Florida House didn’t hear the data center bill in a single committee, imperiling its passage.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Views of the economy imperiling Republicans right now Republicans' best chance at retaining the House would be if views of the economy improve.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiling
Adjective
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The advisory warns of snow, sleet, and heavy rain, with conditions likely to make roads slippery and hazardous.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Which is also super hazardous for someone in a massive suit running around [laughs].—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Huerta pled guilty in February in Leavenworth County District Court to one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of aggravated endangering a child, according to previous Star reporting.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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This past week, in anticipation of today’s protest, metal gates were installed at some on- and off-ramps along the 101 Freeway in the downtown area to stop demonstrations from spilling onto the freeway, blocking traffic and endangering pedestrians.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Community members and city leaders say the combination of narrow streets, heavy foot traffic and frequent parking maneuvers can create dangerous conditions.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Assault with a dangerous weapon on a person 60 or older.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When a series of tragic failures at New Era Community Health Center left scores of the county’s weakest, poorest and most erratic residents in danger, Florida health inspectors took the unusual step of threatening to shut down the home.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lebohang Morake — the Grammy-winning South African composer behind the film’s opening Zulu vocals — filed a federal civil complaint in California on March 16 against the comedian, Learnmore Jonasi, alleging that the translation is false and damaging to his life’s work.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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In neighboring Croatia, winds swept through the capital of Zagreb on Thursday afternoon and overnight, crashing trees, damaging city tram lines and roofs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Firing him for putting his life on the line and acting consistent with his training is no justification for firing him and an insult to every officer risking his or her life daily.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those who decline the city’s offer of emergency shelter will likely scatter to parks, sidewalks and other areas, risking further sweeps and the possibility of citation or arrest.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Both options would be prohibitively perilous, even before they had been telegraphed for over a week.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Importantly, there was no detrimental effect on strength or durability from the additives.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, a full recovery is unlikely in the near term, meaning many detrimental impacts could persist, or even intensify, through the rest of the year.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Imperiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiling. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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