periled

variants also perilled
past tense of peril

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for periled
Verb
  • The iconic species is listed as endangered in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, the organization said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
  • As a result, the hooded seal is listed as endangered, and the bearded seal and harp seal are near-threatened.
    Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Together, these laureates represent a powerful lineage of women who have risked personal freedom to advance civil liberties and promote democratic reform worldwide.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • To many climate advocates, focusing too much on measures to prepare society for the physical costs of climate change risked distracting from efforts to cut emissions.
    Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Periled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periled. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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