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
And there’s no jeopardy in picking Minogue’s pockets.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
That last streak may be in slight jeopardy with the release of Here for It All, her first new album of the 2020s, which will have to do most of its damage in sales, without much to talk about in the way of big streaming numbers.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Unclear recommendations have unfortunately put access and insurance coverage into jeopardy this year.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Excluding nursing homes, Southwest Ohio has seen at least 19 immediate jeopardy citations issued to hospitals and psychiatric facilities since 2015.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for jeopardy
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
That last streak may be in slight jeopardy with the release of Here for It All, her first new album of the 2020s, which will have to do most of its damage in sales, without much to talk about in the way of big streaming numbers.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Unclear recommendations have unfortunately put access and insurance coverage into jeopardy this year.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Excluding nursing homes, Southwest Ohio has seen at least 19 immediate jeopardy citations issued to hospitals and psychiatric facilities since 2015.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for jeopardy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardy
Noun
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People get in the bathtub, think something, bathe themselves and then stand up from the bathwater, all of this is rather ordinary, but even the most ordinary thing in this world can conceal considerable danger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sensing danger, Charlie doubles down on sucking up.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Most of the world's volcanoes that pose a risk to humans already have detailed maps of their interiors, but not Popocatépetl, despite the fact that some 25 million people live within a 62-mile radius and houses, schools, hospitals and five airports could be affected by an eruption.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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These popular items are at risk of selling out, so be sure to shop our 10 picks today while prices start at just $16.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another teaches free guitar lessons to keep kids out of trouble.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The first signs of trouble came in the opening minutes of the game.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Every few months, a story, usually involving a quarterback, becomes the latest high-profile example of off-the-field chaos that is putting college football in peril.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The experiences of the last two vice presidents serve as examples of the perils that could await Vance.—
Myra Adams,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardy. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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