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
Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
In March, the USAF Reserve Chief testified that funding shortfalls and aging aircraft are jeopardizing readiness, warning that limited resources could undermine the Reserve’s ability to respond quickly to crises at home and abroad.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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
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Americans blame both parties for the logjam that is jeopardizing some federal programs and frozen pay for hundreds of thousands of government workers.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
In March, the USAF Reserve Chief testified that funding shortfalls and aging aircraft are jeopardizing readiness, warning that limited resources could undermine the Reserve’s ability to respond quickly to crises at home and abroad.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing
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Chicago is facing a dangerous lake-effect snow event early Monday morning.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Two decades ago, when the NFL's base offense consisted of two backs with a blocking tight end and only two wide receivers, an elite cornerback could often take away half of the dangerous receiving options.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The result, Kahn says, is that parts of Earth’s orbital environment are rife with hazardous objects that can collide with vital space infrastructure.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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All seven patients were cleared almost immediately and no hazardous materials turned up on base, Fox News is told.—
Jennifer Griffin , Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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Even through a perilous run of Eastern Conference playoff contenders, riddled with late-game scenarios, Chicago has clutched its formula.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Facing violence at home in Myanmar and increasingly difficult living conditions in sprawling refugee camps in Bangladesh, Rohingya from both countries regularly attempt perilous journeys by sea, including to Malaysia and Indonesia.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Others self-deported, voluntarily leaving on their own rather than risking removal by force.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some hotels explicitly prohibit such gratuities, with employees risking termination if caught accepting them.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The right-hander generated a ground ball to get the force out at home in an extremely close call, and the very next pitch was a risky fly out tracked down by Andy Pages (who entered the game after the bases were loaded).—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The seedless doctrine For years, Tangem campaigned against seed phrases as risky and error-prone, arguing that paper or metal backups become a single, theft-prone secret that ordinary people routinely mishandle.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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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 13 Nov. 2025.
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