periled

verb

variants also perilled
past tense of peril
as in endangered
to place in danger a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily

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  1. endangered
  2. threatened
  3. risked
Verb
  • Native to Sumatra, Indonesia, these plants are endangered in the wild and only bloom for 24 to 48 hours every few years.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Prosecutors contend the shooting endangered others at Kirk’s campus event — an aggravating circumstance that could make the crime punishable by death under Utah law.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of endangered
Verb
  • An Illinois man who allegedly threatened to shoot Chiefs players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce at a 2024 concert at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium has entered a diversion program, court documents show.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of threatened
Verb
  • For years, writers with much to lose have risked their reputations and livelihoods in opposition to that work.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Glaringly, though, xAI does not indicate that Harwood received any warnings that his account risked penalties.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of risked
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“Periled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periled. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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