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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  1. endangering
  2. threatening
  3. risking
Verb
  • Delron Pickens, of Independence, was charged with one count of vehicle hijacking and one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child in Jackson County Circuit Court on Sunday.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Zin is a Myanmar scholar who was detained in June and accused of endangering China’s national security.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of endangering
Verb
  • Singapore is now threatening to prosecute companies responsible for the wildfires.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Despite early reports Thursday night of passengers on the flight physically threatening flight crew members, that’s not what materialized, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of threatening
Verb
  • It’s also sparked criticism, with some worried that strangers are capitalizing on gravesites without notifying descendants and risking damaging the sites.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Furthermore, placing this burden on co-op boards threatens the financial stability of entire building communities, risking maintenance fee hikes for working-class residents.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of risking
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“Periling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periling. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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