as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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as in endangers
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 perils
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
The anthology drama débuted in 2011, and its creator, Charlie Brooker, quickly established his interest in the promise and perils of artificial intelligence.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
But the perils of nostalgia are never far for a festival centered around cinema’s increasingly distant past.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
As was the case in Hulu’s The Girl from Plainville, Macmanus is attuned to the quiet perils of teenage life.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
This sad news comes after the King recently discussed the perils of aging.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
An increasing number of Republican lawmakers have also acknowledged the potential political perils of implementing mass layoffs of federal workers during this time.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Altogether, these improvements mean the phone should be able to handle more daily perils than before.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
As investigators work to determine what caused an Airbus EC130 T2 medical helicopter to crash onto busy Highway 50 critically injuring the three aboard, Monday’s dramatic crash in Sacramento highlights the critical role of air ambulances and the perils their pilots and crew face in the skies.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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For all of the perils of injecting it into the newsgathering process, AI tools have also come to be seen as useful and less-fraught ways to create efficiencies in editing, advertising and other areas.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
The anthology drama débuted in 2011, and its creator, Charlie Brooker, quickly established his interest in the promise and perils of artificial intelligence.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
But the perils of nostalgia are never far for a festival centered around cinema’s increasingly distant past.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
As was the case in Hulu’s The Girl from Plainville, Macmanus is attuned to the quiet perils of teenage life.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
This sad news comes after the King recently discussed the perils of aging.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
An increasing number of Republican lawmakers have also acknowledged the potential political perils of implementing mass layoffs of federal workers during this time.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Altogether, these improvements mean the phone should be able to handle more daily perils than before.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
As investigators work to determine what caused an Airbus EC130 T2 medical helicopter to crash onto busy Highway 50 critically injuring the three aboard, Monday’s dramatic crash in Sacramento highlights the critical role of air ambulances and the perils their pilots and crew face in the skies.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perils
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With increasing space traffic from various nations and private companies, keeping tabs on potential collisions and threats becomes crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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That marked a significant cooling of tensions, after a recent volley of tariff threats and fresh export curbs threatened to derail the bilateral relationship.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The organization warned Monday that the storm endangers communities already grappling with poverty, inequality, violence, and recent disasters—factors that could complicate recovery efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Salmon Run, by Alejandra López, tells the story of a Puerto Rican mother working in a salmon-factory in urban Los Angeles whose friend disappears, and her hunt for answers leads her into a corruption that endangers many lives.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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Set in New York City at the turn of the millennium, Don't Stop is a novel of self-discovery and self-knowledge, and the dangers associated with both.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Kim Ki-young, the film is a cautionary tale about the dangers of infidelity, following a couple that hires a maid to help around the house while the wife is pregnant, only to have the young woman (Lee Eun-shim) destroy the family from the inside out.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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The impasse risks a blackout of ABC, ESPN and other channels during the middle of football season and the primetime run of Dancing with the Stars and other marquee programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The standoff risks testing regional alliances, drawing the attention of global powers, and increasing the possibility of accidental clashes at sea or in nearby airspace.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Beach hazards statements will remain in effect until conditions improve and are expected to be re-evaluated regularly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, Starlink’s own public record also showcases how rapidly the collision hazards in orbit are evolving.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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The ability to make fake nude images from a simple photo threatens anyone with an online presence.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, access remains in short supply, and San Diego families face a critical crisis that threatens both economic mobilityand child development.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Perils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perils. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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