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
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
The western portion of the continent is in particular peril of ice shelf retreat.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 May 2025
The immediate, hostile reaction to the deal from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s opponents illustrated the perils for almost any politician in revisiting Brexit.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The film exposes deep ties between the trophy hunting industry and policy decisions driven by both the U.S. and African governments, leaving communities and wildlife in deadly peril.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Others among our favorite meal kits, like Green Chef (8/10, WIRED Recommends) or Purple Carrot (8/10, WIRED Recommends), offer excellent solutions for gluten-free or vegan home cooks to whom restaurants can often be fraught with peril.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
The western portion of the continent is in particular peril of ice shelf retreat.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 May 2025
The immediate, hostile reaction to the deal from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s opponents illustrated the perils for almost any politician in revisiting Brexit.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The film exposes deep ties between the trophy hunting industry and policy decisions driven by both the U.S. and African governments, leaving communities and wildlife in deadly peril.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
Noun
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Distance makes a difference when judging whether a lunge is a threat.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Her words came a day after Munn's husband, John Mulaney, said the actress had received threats.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Miyazaki being pushed to the forefront, mostly due to the way audiences respond to his movies, risks diminishing the work of everyone else at the studio.—
Ryan Gaur,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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Some powders contain aspartame or acesulfame potassium (also known as acesulfame K), which, one 2022 study suggested, may be linked to a greater cancer risk (although other studies have not found this).—
MISAKI KAWATSU,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The species is considered critically endangered due to its limited distribution and ongoing habitat threats.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Critics, including lawmakers from both parties, have warned that sharing pre-strike details on an unsecured app could have endangered U.S. pilots.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Our teams just had to deal with something extremely traumatizing and when faced with personal risk to their own lives, chose to run towards the danger in order to serve this community.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Some fans were quick to show concern for Paltrow in the comments, warning the Goop founder about the dangers of topless cooking.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
15 June 2025
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That has left the future of two wide receivers in potential jeopardy.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The development adds another layer of legal jeopardy for the Tate brothers, who have become lightning rods for controversy over their online content and lifestyle brand.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Verb
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And these messages threaten the peace of mind of thousands of Minnesotans who face the uncertainty of whether these messages are authentic.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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And the back-and-forth between the two countries continues to intensify, threatening an already unstable region.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Sending in the National Guard was an obvious military flex, designed to to bait Angelenos while perhaps distracting Americans from Trump’s far greater troubles.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Xu also sits on the board of the Weichai Group, which acquired the Ferretti Group in 2102, when the builder of Riva Yachts, Custom Line, CRN, and other brands was in financial trouble.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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