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
  • Any new map would likely break up the 1st Congressional District Republican stronghold on the Eastern Shore, endangering Maryland's lone Republican in Congress Andy Harris, who has been critical.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Opponents argue the tax will chase billionaires out of the state, endangering the state’s economy and future tax collections.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of endangering
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  • Secretary-General António Guterres warned that AI could accelerate human development while threatening democratic institutions and social stability if left ungoverned.
    — Stephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But in a real Earth-threatening scenario, even such a tiny shift could help divert an asteroid on a collision course — as long as scientists get enough advance warning of its approach.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of threatening
Verb
  • The pressure is forcing farmers to cut spending on seeds and fertilizer, risking future yields.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But Newsom’s deal would have shifted more of the cost to property insurers, risking the prospect of rising insurance premiums.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of risking
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“Periling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periling. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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