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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
Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
This dispute culminated in the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s designation, by outraged tweet, of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk—a standing peril to national security.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The Family Affordability Tax Credit that was so essential to my family’s progress is in peril due to federal cuts and the resulting state budget cuts.
—Delilah Lopez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
With crucial funding in peril across the nation, a coalition of San Diego arts-and-culture groups, along with the city of San Diego, today will launch a new initiative aimed at helping artists on both sides of the border.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Police College made sure to warn new recruits of the perils connected to sleep deprivation.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
This dispute culminated in the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s designation, by outraged tweet, of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk—a standing peril to national security.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The Family Affordability Tax Credit that was so essential to my family’s progress is in peril due to federal cuts and the resulting state budget cuts.
—Delilah Lopez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
With crucial funding in peril across the nation, a coalition of San Diego arts-and-culture groups, along with the city of San Diego, today will launch a new initiative aimed at helping artists on both sides of the border.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
Noun
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Court records show a trail of threats preceded Tiffany Woods’ death.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Damaging winds over 60mph will be the biggest threat.—
Mary Ours,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors had opposed bail and argued there was a risk that Roberts-Smith would flee Australia or interfere with witnesses and evidence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Yet technology experts warn that outsourcing key decisions to AI exposes consumers to risks, potentially leading to communications errors and costing people money, while also potentially handing hackers the keys to their data.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, and a 16-year-old boy were all charged with arson with intent to endanger life, London’s Metropolitan Police Service said in a statement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The timber rattlesnake is the only snake listed as endangered in Connecticut due to habitat loss and protected under state law.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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McMahon had a career’s worth of lessons in the virtues of bombast, and also in the dangers of it.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Although the moody, groovy songs on her 1999 debut, No Angel, seemed to hint at danger or allude to Dido’s former life as a teenage wild child, Life for Rent was all middle-class Islington status quo.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
19 Apr. 2026
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The uncertainty over what was agreed to and what was not has put the ceasefire into jeopardy.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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This promises investors dramatic upside, or the jeopardy of existential implosion, depending on their results on the field.—
Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then, guards who worked for the contractor Critical Response Strategies began taunting detainees, threatening to enter the cage where immigrants were held.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The story involves the troubles of a beloved brother, and the longtime effort to reckon with his pain and that of his family.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Lord and Cionel Perez pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings before turning it over to Clayton Beeter, who notched his second save in three tries but had to pitch out of trouble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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