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
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
News of the ocean liner’s peril was carved into a late, extra edition of the Tribune on April 15, 1912, and much of the account was devoted to the prominent people aboard.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
At a time when, even before the perils of war, thousands of Iranians were killed for demanding liberty, his work meets the moment with honesty and urgency.
—Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Police College made sure to warn new recruits of the perils connected to sleep deprivation.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Vineyard Wind is now in peril after the firm filed a lawsuit against the wind farm’s contractor, GE Vernova, which is threatening to back out of the massive project over a dispute about costs.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
News of the ocean liner’s peril was carved into a late, extra edition of the Tribune on April 15, 1912, and much of the account was devoted to the prominent people aboard.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
At a time when, even before the perils of war, thousands of Iranians were killed for demanding liberty, his work meets the moment with honesty and urgency.
—Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Police College made sure to warn new recruits of the perils connected to sleep deprivation.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
Noun
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Another double play ended the threat.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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About $589 million in revenue generated from the tax has not been used, which in part is due to a lack of flexibility in how the money can be used, as well as due to legal concerns amid a threat to overturn the initiative.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Oversight should focus on providers that exhibit clear signs of risk, with better use of data to identify outliers and more consistent, targeted audits.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Wall Street bank said the PlayStation owner's size positions it to manage both the risks and rewards of AI advances.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Snorkeling is easy and spectacular at the reef, which protects endangered Hawksbill turtles on Bagno di Gili, where the beach club sits, a 25-minute ride away by motor launch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Topa Topa’s story began in early 1967, the year that the California condor was classified as endangered by the United States.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The only major difference between now and then is that Edwards is now in danger of being dragged down with his ship.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Armed federal agents broke down the door while executing a warrant for someone else, and rounded up the people inside without properly determining whether Juan was a flight risk or a danger to the community, said Lear, his immigration attorney.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The conflict comes at a particularly precarious time for the luxury sector, which had been largely expected to return to growth in 2026 after a year-long slump – a recovery that is now in jeopardy.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite Russini 's departure from her job, there've been no indications that Vrabel's job could be in jeopardy.—
Valeriya Antonshchuk,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Alex Bonetig’s goal more than five minutes into extra time made the difference for Portland (4-1-5), which threatened repeatedly late to break a 1-1 stalemate that lasted nearly the entire second half.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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During the trial, the victim testified that Newton pointed a gun at the victim’s head and threatened her with it instead of attempting to pistol-whip her.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fresh off a dismal home sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees, the Red Sox hit the road and quickly found their troubles following close behind as they were blown out by the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 in the first game of their weekend series at Camden Yards.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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