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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
Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
In Season 3, such perils are compounded by the economic malaise affecting Gen Z-ers in their twenties.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Those perils mean the breakneck rescue is being conducted at a snail's pace, all while the miner's face dangers including hypothermia, carbon dioxide poisoning and shortages of food and water.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The perils awaiting SpaceX on the Earth’s ancient silver satellite, Zubrin says, include its shifting topography and sparsely explored surface features.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Noun
Google a more thorough explanation at your own peril.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
In Season 3, such perils are compounded by the economic malaise affecting Gen Z-ers in their twenties.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Those perils mean the breakneck rescue is being conducted at a snail's pace, all while the miner's face dangers including hypothermia, carbon dioxide poisoning and shortages of food and water.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The perils awaiting SpaceX on the Earth’s ancient silver satellite, Zubrin says, include its shifting topography and sparsely explored surface features.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
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Walter Urbon then flew out to right to end the threat.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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At its height nearly 20 years ago, India’s leader described the Maoists as the country’s biggest internal security threat, a blight on its status as the world’s largest democracy and its aspirations of becoming a global power.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, telehealth companies have not historically followed the same rules that drugmakers have in disclosing medication risks in advertisements.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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In an era of generative AI, climate instability, and rapid technological acceleration, Panetta believes engineers must be adaptable, ethical, creative, and brave enough to take risks.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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With logistics in the Persian Gulf snarled and endangered due to the conflict, rerouting is not seamless.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The reticulateds were listed as endangered, the frosties as threatened.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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As Rose grapples with the gaps in her memory, the two encounter danger and violence.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Elevated fire danger in northern Michigan has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to urge anyone in the area to be careful while engaging in activities outside.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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To that end, this debacle has put Martin’s job in jeopardy – and rightly so – at a critical juncture.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Negotiations are expected to continue throughout the season, and if a deal isn’t reached by the start of December the widespread expectation is that MLB will lock out the players, potentially putting the start of the 2027 season in jeopardy.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Point Loma threatened to tie the game in the sixth and probably would have done so if not for the defensive play of the game.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Higher education institutions have been staring down a looming demographic reality that threatens not only their financial well-being but the nation’s workforce at large.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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This is also one of the reasons why chronically high cortisol is associated with anxiety, irritability and trouble focusing.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The trouble was Genesis’s EV-centric plan fizzled out as sales stalled, while Europeans stayed wedded to the German monopoly.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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