periling

verb

variants also perilling
present participle of peril
as in endangering
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 Synonyms for periling
  1. endangering
  2. threatening
  3. risking
Verb
  • Court records show he's been charged with third-degree murder, strangulation, involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering another person.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Against that backdrop, pupils' complaints that education funding shortfalls are endangering their futures have found a sympathetic audience.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of endangering
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  • The two countries have been mired in deadlocked trade negotiations, have sparred over the US threatening sanctions over India’s purchase of oil from Russia, and are now at loggerheads over immigration.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Isaias strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane with 120-mph winds Friday, threatening a late-day landfall near the Alabama-Florida line as crews raced to finish preparations.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of threatening
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  • As her brother Aldwin’s mental health deteriorates, Lil considers risking her future to travel to him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Critics say the process requires documents that are confusing and difficult to obtain, risking the exclusion of millions of eligible voters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of risking
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“Periling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periling. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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