as in endangered
to place in danger
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Recent Examples of jeopardized
Mining has fueled tensions within communities, where residents depend on fishing and tourism, both of which could be jeopardized.
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
In turn, many homeowners are opting into the FAIR Plan rather than turning to it as a last resort, contributing to a rapid expansion that officials warn has jeopardized its ability to pay claims.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
But her progress was jeopardized when her insurance premium tripled, making continued support much more perilous.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said that regardless of the final outcome of the case, Peters jeopardized people's safety and threatened democratic election processes.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As the sun sets, Rachel no longer believes Nicky is her soulmate, and the wedding is jeopardized.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Chesterton Council President Erin Collins, D-2nd, said the safety of police officers and residents could be jeopardized.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Anthropic said the designation violated its First Amendment rights, tarnished its reputation and jeopardized hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of contracts.
—Devan Cole, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
And all hopes were jeopardized during an embarrassing trip to Michigan, where Cronin and the Bruins unraveled.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
In turn, many homeowners are opting into the FAIR Plan rather than turning to it as a last resort, contributing to a rapid expansion that officials warn has jeopardized its ability to pay claims.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
But her progress was jeopardized when her insurance premium tripled, making continued support much more perilous.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said that regardless of the final outcome of the case, Peters jeopardized people's safety and threatened democratic election processes.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As the sun sets, Rachel no longer believes Nicky is her soulmate, and the wedding is jeopardized.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Chesterton Council President Erin Collins, D-2nd, said the safety of police officers and residents could be jeopardized.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Anthropic said the designation violated its First Amendment rights, tarnished its reputation and jeopardized hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of contracts.
—Devan Cole, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
And all hopes were jeopardized during an embarrassing trip to Michigan, where Cronin and the Bruins unraveled.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardized
Verb
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Sumatran tigers are critically endangered, per Fox 4, with less than 600 still in the wild.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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While not endangered, American woodcocks have experienced a population decline in recent decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cole threatened to sue the company.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran threatened retaliation after the US seized one of its cargo ships, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If this trend continues, by trading away his upcoming first-rounders, Pagliocca risked pulling the Sky out of contention for either Watkins or Strong.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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For decades, hundreds of people like Coffey risked so much to convert dangerous or run-down places — such as Val’s and SIR — into spaces where people could forge new friendships, find love and companionship, and build community.—
Julio Capó,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Jeopardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardized. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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