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
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Protect your property and possessions from fire, theft, and other unexpected perils.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Noam Chomsky, José Mujica, and Saúl Alvídrez discuss the future’s perils and possibilities.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Hodak concedes that the biohybrid model poses perils.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The most famous of these works, Doctor Faustus, is about the glories and perils of eccentric genius.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Simmons’ protracted nonpayment also reflects the logistical perils and broader challenges for anyone navigating the legal process.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Decades of hard experience show the perils of such intervention.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
The latest consumer boycott shows the perils corporations face when drawn into contentious culture-war issues in a volatile and polarized political environment.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Protect your property and possessions from fire, theft, and other unexpected perils.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Noam Chomsky, José Mujica, and Saúl Alvídrez discuss the future’s perils and possibilities.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Hodak concedes that the biohybrid model poses perils.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The most famous of these works, Doctor Faustus, is about the glories and perils of eccentric genius.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Simmons’ protracted nonpayment also reflects the logistical perils and broader challenges for anyone navigating the legal process.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Decades of hard experience show the perils of such intervention.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perils
Noun
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Unfortunately, Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go into the game without one of his top receiving threats, who came into the game with a questionable tag.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tinubu’s response to Trump’s threats must now be for Nigeria’s security and armed forces to demonstrably establish complete and total control of its territory.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sanchez is currently facing one felony charge (battery resulting in serious bodily injury) and three misdemeanor charges (battery resulting in bodily injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication that endangers the life of another).—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 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
Noun
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Despite the deathly dangers of fentanyl contamination, hard drug use has been enjoying record increases in Hollywood and beyond not seen since the hard-partying ’80s.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Against the Machine is more than a warning about the dangers of technology.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But by open-sourcing them, OpenAI risks sharing the blueprints to those gates.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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And today, the world risks another chapter of horror in Sudan as violence engulfs El Fasher.—
David Miliband,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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As the violent storm threatens the country’s northeastern coast, millions of people have evacuated from villages at risk of flash floods, landslides, and tidal surges.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The arrival of a young Sudanese businessman threatens to change their way of life.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Perils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perils. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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