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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
This time around, the winner will be the platform that integrates AI features seamlessly without jeopardizing privacy.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
As such, agreement to a security pact on Israeli terms would mean jeopardizing or shrinking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
To win, the Patriots would have to unite the colonies, declare American independence, promise more political participation to grow their coalition, secure French support, and ultimately create a government strong enough to function without jeopardizing individual rights and liberties.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire in December, potentially jeopardizing coverage for up to 245,000 Tennesseans.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
This January, IndyStar also reported that under Nagila's leadership the city had missed deadlines on more than $1 million in bond payments, jeopardizing its trustworthiness in the eyes of investors.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Is charging toward success worth jeopardizing connection?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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The challenge for cable news networks in offering streams of their content has been to do so without jeopardizing the revenue stream of subscription fees from cable and satellite operators.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
This time around, the winner will be the platform that integrates AI features seamlessly without jeopardizing privacy.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
As such, agreement to a security pact on Israeli terms would mean jeopardizing or shrinking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
To win, the Patriots would have to unite the colonies, declare American independence, promise more political participation to grow their coalition, secure French support, and ultimately create a government strong enough to function without jeopardizing individual rights and liberties.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire in December, potentially jeopardizing coverage for up to 245,000 Tennesseans.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
This January, IndyStar also reported that under Nagila's leadership the city had missed deadlines on more than $1 million in bond payments, jeopardizing its trustworthiness in the eyes of investors.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Is charging toward success worth jeopardizing connection?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing
Adjective
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But the succession crisis that her sudden and dangerous illness had brought to the fore would dominate the rest of her long reign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Systems can be configured to identify signs of structural weaknesses, gas leaks, and other potentially dangerous stimuli emerging in hazardous areas and send data-rich alerts to operators suggesting a response.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Duren was also found guilty of knowingly and recklessly causing Caitlyn Naffziger’s death, reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and endangering the welfare of Naffziger’s child.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Average time served has increased dramatically in recent years, and research indicates many offenders could have served less time without endangering public safety.—
Khalil Cumberbatch,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Because the vapors are hazardous, scattering moth balls around your closet is always unsafe.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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In several messages, officials cautioned that high-profile vehicles could face difficulty on roadways, and travel may be hazardous.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Six citizens were arrested for impeding and threatening to kill agents.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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That officer was later identified as Michael Paulson, who was later taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life threatening, according to Zak.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Every year, millions of visitors flock to Florida to set sail on a perilous voyage through pirate-laden seas as passengers on Walt Disney World’s beloved Pirates of the Caribbean ride.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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China's rise puts the United States in a perilous position because our biotech sector isn't just another industry.—
Sen. Todd Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The best partners co-create culture — listening deeply, risking creatively and evolving together.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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At 71, neatly dressed and walking more than a mile uphill to avoid risking an Israeli drone strike on his car.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That cash hoard provides a substantial downside cushion, and consequently makes selling downside puts a less risky affair.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have warned that relying on solar geoengineering would be incredibly risky for humanity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rule out any more serious conditions.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Springsteen has been open over the years about navigating depression, which began to get serious during his early 30s.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Jeopardizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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