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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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
An increasing number of Republican lawmakers have also acknowledged the potential political perils of implementing mass layoffs of federal workers during this time.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Altogether, these improvements mean the phone should be able to handle more daily perils than before.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
So, what the audience will see are the rare peril of circus artists who can juggle, dance and perform as an aerialist and trapeze.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This sad news comes after the King recently discussed the perils of aging.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
An increasing number of Republican lawmakers have also acknowledged the potential political perils of implementing mass layoffs of federal workers during this time.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Altogether, these improvements mean the phone should be able to handle more daily perils than before.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
So, what the audience will see are the rare peril of circus artists who can juggle, dance and perform as an aerialist and trapeze.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
Noun
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At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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But threats can range from someone with a gun, to someone resisting arrest, to many scenarios in between.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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ZooTampa said the birth of its Komodo dragons is an important step for the conservation of their species, which is endangered.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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The op-ed comes about a month after seven former directors and two former acting directors of the CDC wrote an op-ed for The New York Times, accusing Kennedy of endangering the health of Americans.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Leafs outchanced the opposition 81-46, including 34-20 on high-danger attempts.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Hale will be facing extreme danger at every corner.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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The swimming pool scene gave that sense of jeopardy.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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It is hoped that in the long run, more games and greater jeopardy attract bigger audiences and lead to a rise in TV money.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As recent legislation threatens to cut Medicaid access to millions of Americans, Erik Wexler joined several health system leaders in pressuring Congress to preserve funding and keep people insured.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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But this may be the first tech revolution that doesn’t vaporize the dinosaurs, the way mobile killed Nokia and threatened Microsoft, but grafts their DNA onto something new.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Faced with a deluge of Chinese competitors, debt issues and the collapse of a sale to Amazon, American home robotics company iRobot is in some trouble at the moment at the corporate level, and all the import tariffs of the rainbow may not be able to help, since iRobot manufactures in Asia.—
Loz Blain
October 14,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some dogs his size might have ended up getting into some pretty major trouble trying to climb up onto the swing seat, but not Hank.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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