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adjective

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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jeopardizing

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verb

present participle of jeopardize
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
Verb
Cordova said via email that the hearing was also to determine if the Murphy drill site is jeopardizing public health or safety. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 But to achieve that goal, AI assistants must understand speech the way humans do and work seamlessly with the apps consumers use everyday without jeopardizing privacy. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Many ranchers in the Southwest say the wolves are jeopardizing their livelihoods by killing their cattle. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026 However, not all of these plants are worth growing—some can even be invasive and will quickly take over your yard, jeopardizing native plants. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 Tammen worked decades in the mining industry and empathizes with people like King, but does not feel a mine is worth potentially jeopardizing the watershed. — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The network’s legal team wrote that the pressures on The View have had an impact on the show’s editorial choices, out of fear of jeopardizing station renewals. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Water also swelled around the Indianapolis Arts Center's ARTSPARK, jeopardizing works of art like John McNaughton's Twisted House sculpture. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 16 Aug. 2026 Fight after fight broke out within minutes of the 49ers’ joint practice with the Titans, jeopardizing just how much longer Tuesday’s work might last. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing
  1. dangerous
  2. endangering
  3. hazardous
  4. threatening
  5. perilous
  6. risking
  7. risky
  8. serious
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the financial clout of the industry has grown considerably, resulting in a new, more dangerous problem.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Attempting to de-escalate the scare, Rospotrebnadzor declared the regional sanitary situation stable after secondary testing showed no traces of dangerous pathogens linked to Shipilova’s research.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of dangerous
Verb
  • Prosecutors also charged him with endangering their youngest child after deputies responded to the family’s home to talk with him and found their 2-year-old had been left home alone, according to court documents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The court accepted his plea and found Williams guilty of two counts of aggravated endangering a child, according to a news release from the office of the Leavenworth County Attorney.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of endangering
Adjective
  • Ensure heat is working so tenants don’t need space heaters, which can be particularly hazardous in buildings with older electrical systems.
    — Lillian Bonsignore, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The action comes as Livingston locals raised concerns about the film’s impact on local business — and notably the city’s sole food bank — as well as improper notification about hazardous stunts.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of hazardous
Verb
  • But within him—just like everyone else—is something threatening and scary, that can take over under the worst of circumstances.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Sims is also accused of threatening to beat a third woman during a separate incident Sunday in the 600 block of Queens Road, an affidavit says.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of threatening
Adjective
  • The Phillies survived their perilous five-day scare and are indeed headed to the playoffs for the fifth straight season after beating the Rays 7-3 to clinch the final NL wild-card berth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Miéville is able to flex certain muscles—perilous for most fiction writers—in ways that support the dramatic tension rather than drain it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of perilous
Verb
  • De-risking means making the pilot realistic enough to produce evidence that leaders can trust.
    — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Associated Press NAGOYA, Japan -- NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Alex Eala is prioritizing representing the Philippines at the Asian Games over the WTA Tour for the moment — even if that means risking a fine from the women’s tour.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of risking
Adjective
  • While a model alone might flag a transaction as risky, the decisions may contain high levels of inaccuracy without orchestrating the signals.
    — Harsh Verma, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The acquisition was considered risky because semiconductor manufacturing is highly cyclical and requires substantial capital investment.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of risky
Adjective
  • Doctors of podiatric medicine (DPMs) treat all foot conditions ranging from toenails, bunions, fractures, and plantar fasciitis to serious diabetic foot complications that can lead to limb amputation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • What began as a hobby to help explain complex redistricting cases more effectively has grown into a serious media operation.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of serious

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