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
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.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
If only because Spencer Pratt’s plan for Los Angeles does not address public transit, and thus imperils the train.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
If only because Spencer Pratt’s plan for Los Angeles does not address public transit, and thus imperils the train.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 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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The decision unnecessarily endangers people of all ages and can cause a multitude of injuries.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The decision unnecessarily endangers people of all ages and can cause a multitude of injuries.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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The deteriorating state of the country’s fiscal balance threatens to extinguish the benefits of America’s strong economy.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Yet mounting fallout from the Supreme Court’s tariff decision threatens to roll back progress across the region.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Imperils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperils. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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