as in danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city's firefighters routinely put their lives in jeopardy by executing daring rescues
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Recent Examples of jeopardy
Meanwhile, Joyce, a reporter stuck doing clickbait listicles for a bubbly Gen Z boss, begins poking around into a story about an exploding crocodile, an unexpected phenomenon that could put our desperately striving protagonists in further jeopardy.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
That put Hyland’s NBA future in serious jeopardy.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
That work is not in immediate jeopardy of running out of money.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The real sense of jeopardy that dominated the opening week was psychological.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jeopardy
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
That put Hyland’s NBA future in serious jeopardy.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
That work is not in immediate jeopardy of running out of money.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The real sense of jeopardy that dominated the opening week was psychological.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jeopardy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardy
Noun
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Military planners believe drones could help clear sea mines quickly without putting crews in direct danger.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Environmental organizations, local residents and state political leaders have strongly opposed such resumption, citing potential dangers to ocean health.—
Clara Harter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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That said, slow running aligns with the zone 2 cardio trend, which promises ample cardiovascular benefit, plus minimized injury risk.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, such an action risks preventing favorable conditions for a historic dialogue between the governments of the two countries, which are both united by a desire to disarm Hezbollah and strengthen Lebanon’s state capacities.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pretty Lethal starts in a rehearsal space somewhere in America, with a troupe of prima ballerinas who are headed to a showcase in Budapest but are clearly having trouble synchronizing their efforts.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Opt instead for cushions that can be stored or durable outdoor pillowsmade with weather-resistant materials that add a little charm without the trouble.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Within weeks of his rousing debut, Platner became an object lesson in the perils of rolling the dice with an unvetted neophyte in such a crucial Senate battleground.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Those were the perils of being a missionary and learning another language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardy. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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