as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
that stupid prank could turn out to be a jeopardizing event in your academic career
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as in endangering
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardizing
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Moreno said a two-year extension of the subsidies, a framework that includes reforms to prevent fraud and limit eligibility, is the maximum Republicans are willing to allow without jeopardizing majority support.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
This journey was born of individual states granting student athletes the right to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL), without jeopardizing their amateur status, an initiative the NCAA had been unwilling to take on.
—Eddie Edwards Jr, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
The Bruins have won two straight, gotten points in their last three and appear to be turning a corner away from their season-jeopardizing six-game losing streak.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
The federal changes also put the state budget below the trigger for the credits, jeopardizing them for the 2026 tax year.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Soon after, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the claims a lie aimed at jeopardizing negotiations.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
Several days later, the team encountered another complication, as venous reflux, a blood return obstruction, caused the ear to darken, jeopardizing tissue survival.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
City Councilmember Jenny Maeda said young children who are being sent out without training and education on the rules of the road are jeopardizing the safety of drivers and pedestrians as well as their own.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
Negotiators are expected to focus on items that could boost jobs for members while being wary of jeopardizing a recovery.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Moreno said a two-year extension of the subsidies, a framework that includes reforms to prevent fraud and limit eligibility, is the maximum Republicans are willing to allow without jeopardizing majority support.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
This journey was born of individual states granting student athletes the right to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL), without jeopardizing their amateur status, an initiative the NCAA had been unwilling to take on.
—Eddie Edwards Jr, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
The Bruins have won two straight, gotten points in their last three and appear to be turning a corner away from their season-jeopardizing six-game losing streak.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
The federal changes also put the state budget below the trigger for the credits, jeopardizing them for the 2026 tax year.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Soon after, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the claims a lie aimed at jeopardizing negotiations.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
Several days later, the team encountered another complication, as venous reflux, a blood return obstruction, caused the ear to darken, jeopardizing tissue survival.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
City Councilmember Jenny Maeda said young children who are being sent out without training and education on the rules of the road are jeopardizing the safety of drivers and pedestrians as well as their own.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing
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Pipes and sewers can be very dangerous for pets and wildlife and Roto-Rooter, with specialized equipment and personnel, has become a go-to call to save cats, dogs, turtles and more.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss has enough dangerous weapons in quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, running back Kewan Lacy and wide receivers Harrison Wallace III, De’Zhaun Stribling and Deuce Alexander to make a tired defense pay.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some of them could cause severe damage to space stations and satellites, endangering the global space economy floating above us, which is currently valued at more than $600 billion.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Forecasters warn of hazardous travel conditions from icy roads and low visibility.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal played attractive, threatening football, and looked poised for a rousing win.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The clock gives humanity just 89 seconds to reverse course, its most perilous setting ever.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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That on its own is a perilous position.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Peat-heavy soils can retain excess moisture, risking plant rot unless amended with pumice, perlite, or sand.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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Officers understood that a move against Maduro without clear guarantees of immunity meant risking imprisonment, torture, confiscation of assets, and the ill-treatment of their families.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The system focuses on physical interception rather than electronic warfare, addressing scenarios where jamming proves ineffective or risky.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Directed by Steven Lisberger, the movie leans hard into CGI at a time when that was still considered risky and experimental.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If Haaland isn’t my choice here, there should be serious consideration at The Athletic about sacking me.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As for the safety of the drug, about 10% of the adults taking enlicitide experienced serious adverse events during the study and a similar share, about 12%, of those taking a placebo experienced adverse events in the study.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Jeopardizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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