as in danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city's firefighters routinely put their lives in jeopardy by executing daring rescues
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Recent Examples of jeopardy
The second was wide receiver Javon Baker, who was in serious jeopardy of being a roster cut prior to Tuesday.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
That sense of jeopardy will always beat The Hundred jocularity every time.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins have tried to build a very team-first culture and a guy who’s ultimately set in his ways could put the team in further jeopardy.
—Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
One immediate jeopardy incident did result in a punishment, but only because the hospital was in California, which allows its health department to issue penalties.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
That sense of jeopardy will always beat The Hundred jocularity every time.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins have tried to build a very team-first culture and a guy who’s ultimately set in his ways could put the team in further jeopardy.
—Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
One immediate jeopardy incident did result in a punishment, but only because the hospital was in California, which allows its health department to issue penalties.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardy
Noun
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One major priority of the CCP in this realm is to produce scientific papers on the dangers of climate change and the utility of alternative forms of energy.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The public often does not see the danger because the consequences are hidden in the future.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The worst part of this tax is that Illinois Democrats, in their desperation for more revenue, ended up encouraging more casual bettors to overdo it and get into financial trouble.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new movie brings fan-favorite characters into the 1930s as Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) is at the heart of a scandal and the Crawleys face financial troubles and social disgrace.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Falling Saguaros and pollinators in peril From license plates to postcards, there are few Arizona symbols as iconic as the saguaro cactus.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even establishment news channels, generally averse to displaying the humanity of individual Palestinians, could not resist this cri de coeur of an innocent in peril.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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