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
  • Tracey was arrested days after the incident and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault, harassment and obstruction.
    — Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Januchowski pleaded not guilty July 14 to three misdemeanor counts each of first-degree assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor, court records state.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of endangering
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  • Over the next few years, he was charged and found guilty of second-degree theft, abuse of family members, and threatening behavior, but never served more than 10 days in jail.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Life threatening flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses continues.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of threatening
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  • The attacks forced people to choose between staying or risking travel to other parts of the province where the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in history rages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • De-risking and scaling remain critical to unlock investment and realize hydrogen's potential for decarbonization and energy security.
    — Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of risking
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“Periling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periling. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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