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Recent Examples of imperiling
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 May 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 demise of American budget carrier Spirit Airlines reflects how the jet fuel crisis stemming from the Iran war is imperiling the global travel industry, analysts said.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 May 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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Essential safety tips for heavy rain When heavy rain sets in, the risk of flooding and hazardous driving conditions rises.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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All evacuation orders stemming from a hazardous materials incident at a Southern California aerospace facility were lifted Tuesday night, allowing thousands of residents to return home.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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On Friday, May 22, a judge found Warren Houston guilty of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and endangering children in connection with the December 2024 death of his daughter, Kingsley Wright, according to Ohio outlets FOX19 and WKRC, a CBS affiliate.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Department Chief Pete Arredondo has been charged with 10 counts of felony abandoning or endangering a child.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Understanding these unexpected auroras could improve forecasts of dangerous space weather, which can disrupt satellites, GPS systems, communications and even power grids during extreme solar storms.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Still, since the man had fled, these officials emphasized the necessity of executing her, even as the whole episode whispered even to them of the dangerous vulnerabilities of their colonial situation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Verb
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But supporters say that without cool releases, the warm waters projected downstream this summer would allow non-native predatory fish to spawn, further threatening the humpback chub, and would destroy a world-famous trout fishery nearby.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Under the law passed in its second and third reading by the Duma, bank employees may jam or intercept drone control signals, and damage or destroy uncrewed aerial, underwater and ground vehicles threatening their facilities, without waiting for a response from security services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The suspects were arrested and have been charged by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office with damaging phone, electrical or utility lines, felony vandalism and grand theft.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
Verb
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His Thursday op-ed, however, was written in response to an essay published by Tony Blair, in which the former British prime minister accused the Labour Party of risking the country’s future by prioritizing internal politics over economic growth and competent governance.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Why would Gonzalez voluntarily participate in practice, risking injury, when generational wealth is on the table?—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Rangers used a helicopter long-line to pluck the surviving climber from roughly 17,200 feet on the West Buttress route, a popular but perilous path riven with crevasses and ice.—
Becky Bohrer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Under ubiquitous Russian drone assault, even the task of reloading a resupply robot is perilous.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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This is just one example of the detrimental cycle created by the territory status and one of many reasons that the status is highly unpopular on the island.—
Nathaniel Morell Gonzalez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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And since the lens is one of the most delicate optical structures in the body, this can have detrimental consequences.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Imperiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiling. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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