as in to endanger
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city has reduced the number of its firefighters, to the imperilment of every homeowner
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Recent Examples of imperil
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Tillis also suggested that Pulte’s promotion could imperil Congress’ efforts to pass legislation, including reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which governs warrantless surveillance.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Western Pygmy Rattlesnake is listed as threatened by the TWRA, and considered rare to very rare and imperiled by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
Falling real estate values in a community can imperil a crucial revenue stream from property taxes for cities, counties, regional agencies, and school districts.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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Verb
The result of all this has been a public-relations nightmare for CBS News, the sort of misadventure that in a different time would have prompted speculation Weiss was on the way out for imperiling the future of one journalism’s most storied franchises.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Tillis also suggested that Pulte’s promotion could imperil Congress’ efforts to pass legislation, including reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which governs warrantless surveillance.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Western Pygmy Rattlesnake is listed as threatened by the TWRA, and considered rare to very rare and imperiled by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
Falling real estate values in a community can imperil a crucial revenue stream from property taxes for cities, counties, regional agencies, and school districts.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
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Like with Saenz, the no-contact order hinged on the evaluation of a psychologist, who testified that Michelle was angry and paranoid and might endanger their son in her pursuit of revenge against his father, according to court filings.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Clendenning said releasing Zeinab from custody would pose an unacceptable risk of endangering the safety and welfare of the public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The conflict in the Middle East has posed a severe risk to the Indian economy, as energy supply disruptions have inflated the country's import bill, piling pressure on the rupee that has already been hit by record foreign investor outflows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The resulting harm and risks fall on everyone whose lives are shaped by AI systems.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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While up is threatening to replace down, the cow is preparing to jump over the moon.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The guests—including Kate Middleton and Peter's cousin Prince William—shielded their fancy dress with umbrellas, as the skies threatened to open.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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That may deter some investors, particularly American owners, whose professional sports leagues do not feature the jeopardy of relegation.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The health inspector also noted the establishment is in jeopardy of citations due to consistent violation markings.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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The horror sensation, a frenetic thriller about the dangers of romantic fixation, has been doing unprecedented business, with ticket sales increasing in its second and third weekends.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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The award is centered on equipping frontline units with unmanned systems that can detect, map, and assess hazardous environments without putting soldiers directly in danger.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Admission to the zoo is free, but save yourself the trouble—and $25 parking fee—and take public transportation to get here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Nawrocki ran into some trouble in the bottom of the second, but not of his own doing.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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