1
as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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2
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
Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Simmons’ protracted nonpayment also reflects the logistical perils and broader challenges for anyone navigating the legal process.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Is the season in peril following the Chiefs’ 28-21 loss to the Bills on Sunday?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Due to this, November SNAP payments have been in peril, without the adequate funds to reload EBT cards this month.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The most famous of these works, Doctor Faustus, is about the glories and perils of eccentric genius.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Simmons’ protracted nonpayment also reflects the logistical perils and broader challenges for anyone navigating the legal process.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Is the season in peril following the Chiefs’ 28-21 loss to the Bills on Sunday?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Due to this, November SNAP payments have been in peril, without the adequate funds to reload EBT cards this month.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
Noun
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Unfortunately, Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go into the game without one of his top receiving threats, who came into the game with a questionable tag.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Every team is a threat in the league.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Wireless systems also pose new safety risks, such as stray magnetic fields, fire hazards, and heating of metal objects, requiring further research and development (R&D) and stricter standardization.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Oddly empty flight = higher risk of cancellation.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, has repeatedly defended the pain medicine, saying there is no scientific link to autism and warning that such suggestions could endanger maternal health.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kelly Lewis, 52, is charged with felony child endangering after the child lost about 14% of his body weight.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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Which stinks, given not only the efforts of those involved but the stakes and organic jeopardy of Saturday.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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One team is in serious jeopardy of missing the CFP after suffering a loss on Friday night.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At one points, the fallout from the texts threatened to subsume the governor’s race.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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With two straight victories after a 1-5 start, the Ravens have picked themselves off the mat and are threatening to get back in the playoff mix.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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When a devastating flash flood swept through the county, emergency crews had trouble using it.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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That word has gotten the Fed into trouble before.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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