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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
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Pockets where gay men could be open and relaxed in the US were rare, and the disease, ignored by the government for years, only stigmatized the community further during a time of peril.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
As the demographic crisis begins to take hold of the Western world, leaders will ignore the wisdom of wisdom at their own peril.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
But the path to get there looks fraught with peril.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Noun
The viral dystopic show, which centers around main character Gi-hun has delighted fans since its 2021 premiere, combining classic thriller elements with a deeper exploration of the human capacity for evil and the perils of an unequal society.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Pockets where gay men could be open and relaxed in the US were rare, and the disease, ignored by the government for years, only stigmatized the community further during a time of peril.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
As the demographic crisis begins to take hold of the Western world, leaders will ignore the wisdom of wisdom at their own peril.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
But the path to get there looks fraught with peril.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
Noun
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The threat to cancel the recess could push senators to avoid stonewalling appointments.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
20 July 2025
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Under a new state law, property owners whose land is taken by any Washington school district through eminent domain, or the threat of it, will have the opportunity to repurchase the real estate if the project does not come to fruition.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Cornell also reached out to and met with civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton for a meeting in April, a sign the company has paid attention to the risk of boycotts.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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By reducing the size and scope of the agency -- now leaving it with about half of its staff -- experts and advocates tell ABC News that disadvantaged students are at risk.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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They are endangered and their global population has declined 40% in the last three generations, according to the NOAA.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Just one incident can endanger life and necessitate an expensive manufacturer recall even if nobody got hurt.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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But even if the out-of-towners from Austin, Dallas, and beyond in the campgrounds along the river did receive these alerts on their phones, how many of them would have fully grasped the danger?—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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And a report released Thursday by Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, looking at the dangers of fragrances specifically, found that over 98% of fragrance chemicals either lack basic safety data or are classified as high or potentially high concern by scientific authorities.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 July 2025
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Though Matt Wallner singled to move Lewis to third, the Twins’ rally was in serious jeopardy after Ty France popped out.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Cutting the size of the division from 20 to 15 teams would increase the quality and jeopardy for every team.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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His charges include three instances of misdemeanors of battery, exhibiting a deadly weapon and threatening to commit a crime with the intent to terrorize.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Aside from Apple and WhatsApp leading a legal challenge, other communications firms have threatened to leave the U.K. altogether if they are forced to break encryption.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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View gallery - 5 images Harley-Davidson’s boardroom troubles are there for everyone to see.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 July 2025
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Miranda had trouble finding harpy eagle experts who were willing to co-author this paper with him.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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