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
Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Congress is struggling to meet a fast-approaching deadline to extend a key government spying law, potentially jeopardizing national security as the Iran war drags on.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 June 2026
In an interview published Tuesday, the hawkish Czech President Petr Pavel revealed to the Financial Times that nine of the 18 member nations of the effort had stopped contributing, jeopardizing the supply of large-caliber ammunition to Ukraine.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Airfare costs, shipping rates and utility bills are climbing, jeopardizing economic growth.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The food emergency is being driven by violence from armed groups, political unrest and an economic crisis, the agency says, and rising fuel prices are jeopardizing what little progress the country has made in tackling the problem.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Where Old-School Seafood Meets New Flavor What’s long worked is still working, but Cedar Key isn’t stuck in time; a handful of newer spots are adding creative flair to the mix without jeopardizing the island’s down-home identity.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
These trusts are designed to hold and manage assets for a child without jeopardizing access to benefits.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Moreover, the Pentagon told Congress the process of clearing mines Iran laid in the strait could take up to six months, further jeopardizing transit through the critical choke point.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Armin asked The Times not to fully identify for fear of jeopardizing his immigration case.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Congress is struggling to meet a fast-approaching deadline to extend a key government spying law, potentially jeopardizing national security as the Iran war drags on.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 June 2026
In an interview published Tuesday, the hawkish Czech President Petr Pavel revealed to the Financial Times that nine of the 18 member nations of the effort had stopped contributing, jeopardizing the supply of large-caliber ammunition to Ukraine.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Airfare costs, shipping rates and utility bills are climbing, jeopardizing economic growth.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The food emergency is being driven by violence from armed groups, political unrest and an economic crisis, the agency says, and rising fuel prices are jeopardizing what little progress the country has made in tackling the problem.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Where Old-School Seafood Meets New Flavor What’s long worked is still working, but Cedar Key isn’t stuck in time; a handful of newer spots are adding creative flair to the mix without jeopardizing the island’s down-home identity.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
These trusts are designed to hold and manage assets for a child without jeopardizing access to benefits.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Moreover, the Pentagon told Congress the process of clearing mines Iran laid in the strait could take up to six months, further jeopardizing transit through the critical choke point.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing
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Some were left in remote or dangerous conditions, such as deserts, with little access to food and water, or ability to contact family members.—
Cara A. Kinnally,
Time,
15 June 2026
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This genetic heart condition is very rare and potentially fatal and can cause dangerous irregular rhythms and sudden cardiac arrest.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Terrorism, crime and kidnapping are threats in the southern state, and disputes between terrorist groups, cartels and other criminal organizations have occurred in tourist areas in the past, endangering or even killing bystanders.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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All of these changes have been criticized by public health experts, researchers and medical and science associations as endangering the health of Americans, especially children.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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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 June 2026
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Surf conditions remain hazardous and beachgoers, no matter their ability, should use extreme caution or stay out of the ocean through at least Thursday, June 11, officials said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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When the Phoenix Mercury started chipping away at the Valkyries’ 18-point lead, threatening to turn a dominant night into a late-game nightmare, Golden State had a simple answer.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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While the pest poses no threat to food safety, its presence is disrupting the transportation of animals and threatening to squeeze margins further for the struggling beef industry.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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In odd years, the company produces the story of a group of pastores making a perilous trek to Bethlehem to pay their respects to the Holy Manger while fighting devils and their powerful leader Luzbel.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
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Catching Astoria to relocate her has proved impossible so far — during her brief tenure uptown, NYPD officers repeatedly failed to nab her, leading her to wander into perilous traffic.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jordan and others believe the sport’s business model shortchanges the teams and drivers risking their lives.—
Greg Cote
December 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Using it again, especially without cooking it, can cause those harmful bacteria to end up in your final dish, risking foodborne illness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Yaroslavsky has been pitching her park proposal as a less risky alternative to one backed by a coalition of park organizations and several of her colleagues.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Officials warned that flying debris could pose a serious threat to anyone without shelter, with damage to roofs, windows and vehicles likely, along with significant tree damage.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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For serious depression, anxiety, self-harm or suicidal thoughts, a delay in treatment matters a lot.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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“Jeopardizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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