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
Part of Moody’s 2026-27 season is presumably at jeopardy — along with that for Warriors forward Jimmy Butler, who tore his right ACL in January.
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Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Like many wealthy people in legal jeopardy, Ver now also launched a media blitz seeking a pardon from the incoming president.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
This summer’s controversy-laden men’s Fifa World Cup took on a whole new layer of jeopardy when the US, the main co-host, attacked Iran, one of the competitors.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
The latest forecast has 54 record highs in jeopardy across the Lone Star State from Thursday through Sunday.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Like many wealthy people in legal jeopardy, Ver now also launched a media blitz seeking a pardon from the incoming president.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
This summer’s controversy-laden men’s Fifa World Cup took on a whole new layer of jeopardy when the US, the main co-host, attacked Iran, one of the competitors.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
The latest forecast has 54 record highs in jeopardy across the Lone Star State from Thursday through Sunday.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardy
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There is a danger, in climate planning, of investing in protection against the previous disaster rather than against the next—the engineer’s version of fighting the last war.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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There was not really a danger from Minnesota, honestly.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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At even strength in the first period, the Sharks had all kinds of trouble with the Predators’ pressure in the defensive and neutral zones.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The race to embrace the mantle of change in the June 2 primary election comes at a moment of political peril for Bass, a veteran Democrat who has racked up high disapproval numbers in several voter surveys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s a much greater sense of moral peril to consuming that.—
Mark Olsen,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardy. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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