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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
they were unhappy about sending their son into peril overseas
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily
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Recent Examples of peril
The Virginian Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
There’s a theme that’s emerging amongst the best sci-fi thrillers, and that’s in the exploration of artificial intelligence, its capabilities, and its perils.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 2 May 2026
The Jets’ window to win is already in peril given their playoffs miss, while Morrissey, Pionk, DeMelo and Fleury will all be at least 30 to start next season.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Four years ago, the EU received a crash course in the perils of foreign fossil fuel dependence.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Officials in Washington continue to ignore this issue at their peril, and ours.
—The Virginian Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
There’s a theme that’s emerging amongst the best sci-fi thrillers, and that’s in the exploration of artificial intelligence, its capabilities, and its perils.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 2 May 2026
The Jets’ window to win is already in peril given their playoffs miss, while Morrissey, Pionk, DeMelo and Fleury will all be at least 30 to start next season.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Four years ago, the EU received a crash course in the perils of foreign fossil fuel dependence.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
Noun
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In the air, innocuous human behavior carries a sense of threat.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Colorado homeowners were among the least likely in the nation to have purchased supplemental insurance riders (53%), even as wildfires, severe storms, and flooding continue to pose real threats.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Multiple spills — including the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene spill, the 2007 San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan bunker fuel spill, and the 2021 Huntington Beach pipeline leak — have reinforced California’s argument that expanded drilling and aging pipelines pose ongoing environmental risks.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And other states might not want to take similar risks.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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And then the second thing to consider is that because the 2026 midterm election is poised to be so Democratic, the Republicans might not want to stretch too far, out of fear that doing so would endanger some of their own seats.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Of the freshwater turtles, five species are listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern in the state, according to Brian Kleinman of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Authorities have banned all activities within a 2½-mile danger zone around the crater, in line with recommendations from Indonesia’s volcanology agency.—
Niniek Karmini,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Jagged pieces of cement push through the dirt as orange and white caution cones warn drivers of danger.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Yet that’s in jeopardy as the program faces budget cuts for the third consecutive year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Otherwise, the two countries will have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Jenkinson, who faces two counts, is accused of threatening Andrew on Wednesday and another man on Tuesday.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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When time with her feels threatened, even well-meaning offers can land the wrong way.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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And downtown on Michigan Avenue, Water Tower Place, once the anchor of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, carries its own laundry list of troubles after years of financial losses and the closure of several major tenants.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Her students have more trouble controlling their bodies and expressing their feelings.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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