as in endangers
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 imperils
Then the studio structured trailers and marketing around an unspecified, unspeakable disclosure by Zendaya’s character that derails the wedding plans (and imperils the characters’ romantic union) to stoke maximum curiosity.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The ruling immediately imperils the cornerstone of the administration’s economic strategy, transforming America’s negotiator-in-chief into a leader stripped of his most potent leverage.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The move imperils public interest reporting and will have ramifications far beyond this specific case.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Smith vowed to consider introducing legislation after a Tampa Bay Times investigation last year revealed how pollution imperils hundreds of Florida waterways, including the Indian River Lagoon, where manatees starved to death when seagrass disappeared.
—Bethany Barnes, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
In Brazil, wildcat gold mining degrades the Amazon rainforest and imperils Indigenous groups.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The ruling immediately imperils the cornerstone of the administration’s economic strategy, transforming America’s negotiator-in-chief into a leader stripped of his most potent leverage.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The move imperils public interest reporting and will have ramifications far beyond this specific case.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Smith vowed to consider introducing legislation after a Tampa Bay Times investigation last year revealed how pollution imperils hundreds of Florida waterways, including the Indian River Lagoon, where manatees starved to death when seagrass disappeared.
—Bethany Barnes, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
In Brazil, wildcat gold mining degrades the Amazon rainforest and imperils Indigenous groups.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperils
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Someone this unstable, whose behavior endangers the nation, should not remain in office.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The film, based on author Andy Weir's 2021 novel of the same name, sees Gosling's character Ryland Grace team up with a lovable alien named Rocky to solve a mysterious space phenomenon that endangers life on both characters' planets.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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The move comes as Americans grapple with a surge in gasoline prices that threatens to eat away at household budgets and slow the economy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Austin threatens to go over and confront the man himself, but ultimately, Josh walks away.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Imperils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperils. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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