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
Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Federal law allows for utilities to bypass some requirement water quality regulations if adherence would imperil economic development opportunities in the area, Cafouros noted.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
The latest deadly altercation in the city is threatening to imperil an 11th-hour scramble in Congress to get the last of its appropriations bills passed in less than a week.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Still, Trump’s attacks on Europe, which imperiled the transatlantic alliance, may have lasting effects, Politico wrote.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Lowering the standard of care will imperil that reputation and put New Yorkers’ lives at risk.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Federal law allows for utilities to bypass some requirement water quality regulations if adherence would imperil economic development opportunities in the area, Cafouros noted.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
The latest deadly altercation in the city is threatening to imperil an 11th-hour scramble in Congress to get the last of its appropriations bills passed in less than a week.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Still, Trump’s attacks on Europe, which imperiled the transatlantic alliance, may have lasting effects, Politico wrote.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
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In this case, though, when Kelly landed from his jump, his foot came down on Yilmaz’s Achilles tendon and Kwiatkowski decided that his actions could endanger the safety of his opponent — an offence that warrants a straight red card instead of a yellow.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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He was convicted in December of conspiring to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiring to publish seditious articles, which carried a maximum penalty of life in prison.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Brazil's meteorology institute, Inmet, said on Thursday morning that more rain with strong winds was forecast, and pointed to a risk of power outages, falling tree branches, flooding and lightning strikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the weight of the system, the control, the submission to husband, pastor, church, Jesus Christ and God, let alone the demands on women and children, threatened to crush her.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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While Miami struggled to threaten, the 20-year-old Martínez appeared once again to be the biggest beneficiary of Dos Santos’s ascension in the wake of Steve Cherundolo’s four-year run as head coach.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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That work is not in immediate jeopardy of running out of money.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The real sense of jeopardy that dominated the opening week was psychological.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Crew chief Bill Miller had an earpiece and was in communication with stadium operations, who informed him that there was no danger.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rescuers located five additional victims that night, but worsening weather and avalanche danger forced crews to suspend recovery operations until mitigation efforts could be completed.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Wake Forest transfer Haiden Leffew came on with two on and one out to relieve Harrison and generated a ground-ball double play to escape trouble.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Pasquini said people in her circumstances have been accused of wanting to shed their troubles by having their kids locked away.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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